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Windows Registry Editor Utility String Concealment Weakness

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SA16560

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Release Date:

2005-08-24

Last Update:

2006-02-06

Popularity:

72,194 views

Critical:

Not critical

Impact:

Spoofing

Where:

Local system

Solution Status:

Unpatched

OS:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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Solution:
It's possible to see hidden registry strings with the "reg" command line utility.

Ensure that systems have up-to-date anti-virus and spyware detection software installed.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Igor Franchuk

Changelog:
2005-08-25: Added link to ISC and information about "reg" command line utility.
2005-08-29: Added information from Adam Boulton.
2006-02-06: Updated informaion about RegEdt32. Added information about virus utilizing this method to hide itself in the registry.

Other References:
ISC:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2005-08-24

Change Page:
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