FastTrack P2P message service allows remote attacker to spoof identity
| fasttrack-message-service-spoof (8272) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The message service in FastTrack P2P technologies could allow a remote attacker to spoof another user's identity. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted GET request to port 1214 (message port) to spoof another user?s identity. By default, FastTrack P2P technologies clients listen on port 1214.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
For KaZaA:
Upgrade to the latest version of KaZaA (1.5 or later), available from the KaZaA Download page. See References.
For Grokster:
Upgrade to the latest version of Grokster (1.5 or later), available from the Grokster Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Feb 21 2002 - 21:38:53 CST: Morpheus, Kazaa and Grokster Remote DoS. Also Identity faking vulnerability..
- Grokster Web site: Grokster for p2p or person to person file sharing.
- KaZaA Download page: KaZaA Media Desktop 1.5 - Downloads.
- BID-4121: FastTrack P2P Technology Message Service Identity Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0315: fasttrack p2p, as used in (1) KaZaA, (2) grokster, and (3) morpheus allows remote attackers to spoof other users by modifying the username and network information in the message header.
- OSVDB ID: 59555: fasttrack Crafted Message Header Remote User Spoofing
Platforms Affected:
- Grokster Grokster prior to 1.5
- Music City Networks Morpheus 1.3
- Sharman Networks KaZaA prior to 1.5
Reported:
Feb 22, 2002
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