kernel security and bug fix update (RHSA-2012-1174)

Original Release Date: October 23, 2012
Last Revised: October 29, 2013
Number: ASA-2012-433
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 2.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

This update fixes the following security issue:

A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's dl2k driver, used by certain D-Link Gigabit Ethernet adapters, restricted IOCTLs. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to issue potentially harmful IOCTLs, which could cause Ethernet adapters using the dl2k driver to malfunction (for example, losing network connectivity). The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2012-2313 to this issue.

More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by Red Hat:

2. Avaya System Products using a modified version of RHEL5 with affected packages installed:

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 5.x, 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Application Server 5300:
  • SIP Core
2.x, 3.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya IQ 5.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Communication Manager 5.x, 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
  • CS1000E
  • CS1000M
  • CS1000E/CS1000M Signaling Server
6.x, 7.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Conferencing Standard Edition 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.x Low Upgrade to 9.0 or later.
Avaya Aura® Messaging 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya one-X® Client Enablement Services 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Presence Services 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Session Manager 1.x, 5.x, 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® SIP Enablement Services 5.2.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® System Manager 5.x, 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® System Platform 1.x, 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Communication Manager Utility Services 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Voice Portal 5.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.

Recommended Actions for System Products:
Avaya strongly recommends that customers follow networking and security best practices by implementing firewalls, ACLs, physical security or other appropriate access restrictions. Though Avaya believes such restrictions should always be in place, risk to Avaya products and the surrounding network from this potential vulnerability may be mitigated by ensuring these practices are implemented until such time as an Avaya provided product update or the recommended Avaya action is applied. Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the customer's security policies may be required during this interim period, but customers should not modify the System Product operating system or application unless the change is approved by Avaya. Making changes that are not approved may void the Avaya product service contract.

Mitigating Factors:

When determining risk, Avaya takes into account many factors as outlined by Avaya's Security Vulnerability Classification Policy. The following table describes factors that mitigate the risk of specific vulnerabilities for affected Avaya products:

Vulnerability Mitigating Factors
CVE-2012-2313
This is a low risk for IP Office Application Server because system access is only allowed by privileged user accounts which would not provide additional capability.
There is no risk for all other products because these products are installed on Avaya common servers which do not have D-Link Gigabit Ethernet adaptors.

3. Avaya Software-Only Products:

Avaya software-only products operate on general-purpose operating systems. Occasionally vulnerabilities may be discovered in the underlying operating system or applications that come with the operating system. These vulnerabilities often do not impact the software-only product directly but may threaten the integrity of the underlying platform.

In the case of this advisory Avaya software-only products are not affected by the vulnerability directly but the underlying Linux platform may be. Customers should determine on which Linux operating system the product was installed and then follow that vendor's guidance.

Product: Actions:
Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 4.x/5.x Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the AES application.
CVLAN Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the CVLAN application.
Avaya Aura® Experience Portal Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the EP application.
Avaya Integrated Management Suite (IMS) Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the IMS application.
Avaya Aura® Presence Services Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the PS application.
Avaya Secure Access Link Gateway Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the SAL Gateway application.
Avaya Aura® System Manager 1.0 Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the SMGR application.
Avaya Voice Portal Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the VP application.

Recommended Actions for Software-Only Products:
In the event that the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends that customers follow recommended actions supplied by Red Hat regarding their Enterprise Linux.

4. Additional Information:

Additional information may also be available via the Avaya support website and through your Avaya account representative. Please contact your Avaya product support representative, or dial 1-800-242-2121, with any questions.

5. Disclaimer:

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6. Revision History:

V 1.0 - October 23, 2012 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - October 29, 2013 - Changed IPOAS actions and advisory status to final.

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