KHOBE - 8.0 earthquake for Windows desktop security software

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Hello,

We have found number of vulnerabilities in implementations of kernel hooks in many different security products.


Vulnerable software:

    * 3D EQSecure Professional Edition 4.2
    * avast! Internet Security 5.0.462
    * AVG Internet Security 9.0.791
    * Avira Premium Security Suite 10.0.0.536
    * BitDefender Total Security 2010 13.0.20.347
    * Blink Professional 4.6.1
    * CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2010 6.0.0.272
    * Comodo Internet Security Free 4.0.138377.779
    * DefenseWall Personal Firewall 3.00
    * Dr.Web Security Space Pro 6.0.0.03100
    * ESET Smart Security 4.2.35.3
    * F-Secure Internet Security 2010 10.00 build 246
    * G DATA TotalCare 2010
    * Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 9.0.0.736
    * KingSoft Personal Firewall 9 Plus 2009.05.07.70
    * Malware Defender 2.6.0
    * McAfee Total Protection 2010 10.0.580
    * Norman Security Suite PRO 8.0
    * Norton Internet Security 2010 17.5.0.127
    * Online Armor Premium 4.0.0.35
    * Online Solutions Security Suite 1.5.14905.0
    * Outpost Security Suite Pro 6.7.3.3063.452.0726
    * Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.0.3330.505.1221 BETA VERSION
    * Panda Internet Security 2010 15.01.00
    * PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88
    * PrivateFirewall 7.0.20.37
    * Security Shield 2010 13.0.16.313
    * Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.0.5
    * Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 17.50.1647.0000
    * Vba32 Personal 3.12.12.4
    * VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0.3272
    * VirusBuster Internet Security Suite 3.2
    * Webroot Internet Security Essentials 6.1.0.145
    * ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 9.1.507.000
    * probably other versions of above mentioned software
    * possibly many other software products that use kernel hooks to implement security features


More details is available here:

Advisory: http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
Article: http://www.matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php

Kind Regards,

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www.matousec.com Research
Different Internet Experience Ltd.

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