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Morpheus discloses username to remote users

Vulnerability Note VU#246147

Original Release Date: 2003-10-30 | Last Revised: 2003-10-30

Overview

The usernames disclosed by the Morpheus peer-to-peer file sharing application do not present a security vulnerability.

Description

Morpheus is a peer-to-peer file sharing application that allows users to search for and download files from other Morpheus users. This product allegedly contains a security vulnerability that allows remote users to obtain the Morpheus username of other users by establishing a telnet connection to port 1214 of a machine running Morpheus. After researching this application to learn more about its operation, the CERT/CC believes that this transmission of username information is both intentional and entirely benign.

Impact

The usernames disclosed by this application do not present a security vulnerability.

Solution

Users who do not wish to share username information with other users should refrain from using peer-to-peer utilities.

Vendor Information

246147
 

MusicCity.com Not Affected

Updated:  September 20, 2001

Status

Not Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

The CERT/CC has no additional comments at this time.

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Acknowledgements

This document was written by Jeffrey P. Lanza.

Other Information

CVE IDs: None
Date Public: 2001-09-01
Date First Published: 2003-10-30
Date Last Updated: 2003-10-30 22:12 UTC
Document Revision: 3

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