USB Lock Auto-Protect v1.5 - Local Password Encryption Weakness
Software: USB Lock Auto-Protect
Vendor: www.advansysperu.com
Corporation: Advansysperu Software
Version: 1.5
Vulnerability: Local Password Encryption Weakness
Background:
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Prevent or allow the use of removable USB storage devices, CD-ROMs and floppy
disks
with USB Lock AP (Auto-Protect). The program also offers drag-and-drop folder
protection
without changing folder location. In addition it offers the ability to lock the
PC and
still be able to see screen contents. Its interface is protected by encrypted
password and
offers active protection working as a Windows service at the local system level
making it
suitable for both home and business use.
Vulnerability:
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The weakness is caused due to the use of a weak encryption algorithm to encrypt
the password
stored in the registry. It is too easy to recover the password for bypass
interface protection.
Exploit:
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Recovery tool code source is available.
http://www.shadock.net/secubox/.data/adv_usblock/