| VID |
23054 |
| Severity |
20 |
| Port |
1214 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
P2P |
| Detailed Description |
The Kazaa / Morpheus HTTP Server has been detected as running on the system. This server is used to provide other clients with a connection point.
KaZaA Media Desktop (KMD), maintained and distributed by Sharman Networks, is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program used to share audio, video, and other media files. The HTTP Server being running on Kazaa clients could reveal sensitive information about the server, and the username that is currently being used by the client.
* References:
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5UP0L2K55W.html
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Any version
Sharman Networks KaZaA Any version |
| Recommendation |
If P2P file sharing is not allowed at your organization, uninstall the KaZaA program or it can be disabled by blocking TCP port 1214 at your network perimeter. |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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