Why Enterprises Trust Vaeto Thick Client Pentesting
Deep Assembly Decompilation
Using dnSpy, ILSpy, and Ghidra to uncover hardcoded connection strings and obfuscation flaws.
RAM Memory Inspection
Probing process memory space to verify credentials and encryption keys are purged after use.
Custom Protocol Interception
Intercepting proprietary TCP/UDP binary socket streams to test tampering and replay attacks.
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Thick Client Vulnerability Matrix
Insecure Local Storage & Registry Leaks
Unencrypted SQLite/SQL Server Compact databases, local XML configuration files, or registry keys leaking auth tokens.
Reverse Engineering & Binary Decompilation
Decompiling .NET (dnSpy/ILSpy) or Java thick clients to extract proprietary algorithms, database strings, and API secrets.
Process Memory Tampering & Credentials Exposure
Inspecting process memory space (Cheat Engine/x64dbg) for cleartext passwords, session tokens, or key material.
IPC, Named Pipes & DLL Side-Loading
Hijacking DLL search orders, unauthenticated Named Pipes, or COM interfaces to achieve local privilege escalation.
Custom Proprietary Network Protocol Flaws
Intercepting custom TCP/UDP binary traffic using Echo Mirage or Wireshark to test tampering and replay attacks.
Hardcoded Encryption Keys & Database Credentials
Hardcoded SQL connection strings (`sa` user), AES encryption keys, or private certificates embedded in binaries.
Unquoted Service Paths & Privilege Escalation
Windows background services running under `SYSTEM` privileges with unquoted binary paths or writable directory ACLs.
Insufficient Anti-Debugging & Code Signing
Lack of PE code signing certificates, anti-debugging API hooks, or obfuscation leaving apps easy target for cracking.
Bypassing Client-Side Validation Controls
Patching binary assembly instructions (NOPing conditional jumps) to bypass client-side license or admin checks.
Insecure Auto-Update Mechanisms
Unencrypted HTTP auto-updater checking binary hashes without TLS validation, vulnerable to MITM executable hijacking.