Hook Explorer Tool

Hook Explorer
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SUMMARY



DETAILS

This is a small application designed to scan a single process looking for
IAT or detours style hooks.

HookExplorer gives the user several scanning and display options.

When first run, HookExplorer will enumerate all of the loaded dlls in the
process and scan their import tables for hijacked function pointers in the
import address table (IAT). The first instruction for each function
pointer is then disassembled and examined to try to detect standard
detours style hooks which may be in place.

If the "scan all exports" checkbox was selected, then HookExplorer will
also scan every function found in the images export table for detours
style hooks. For dynamically loaded dlls, this may be the only test we can
perform on them. Note that this option can take some extra time to
perform, and cannot be added to an existing scan on the fly. Once you
check this option the current scan will not be updated and you will have
to rescan the target process.

HookExplorer also supports 4 data display modes to help you examine the
data. These options can be applied on the fly and will simply re-display
the collected scan data.

Internally hooks are stored in 3 collections. The first collection saves
references to all functions, the second only cross module hooks, and
finally the third which applies a user defined filter list to the results.

The display options that relate to these collections are termed:

1) Standard
- displays cross module and same module hooks

2) Use Ignore List
- displays filtered cross module hooks only

3) Hide hooks from same module
- displays cross module hooks (no filter)

4) Show All
- same as standard mode except also displays all entries
per dll, hooked or not

These options are represented by radio buttons and can be applied on the
fly once a scan has finished.

The IgnoreList is loaded from the file IgnoreList.txt found in the
applications home directory. This file lists the dlls which you trust and
do not want displayed in the results when using the IgnoreList display
option. It is recommended to use the full dll path to your trusted dlls in
this file.

The ignorelist can be edited in notepad and can be updated on the fly to
an existing scan. The edit button on the main interface will launch
notepad on the file allowing you to edit it. Once you have made your
updates, save your changes and hit the reload button which will reload the
file and apply the filter to the current display results.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by idefense labs.
To keep updated with the tool visit the project's homepage at:
< http://labs.idefense.com/labs-software.php?show=19>
http://labs.idefense.com/labs-software.php?show=19