bind security update (RHSA-2012-1123)

Original Release Date: October 16, 2012
Last Revised: December 14, 2012
Number: ASA-2012-429
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 3.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating correctly.

An uninitialized data structure use flaw was found in BIND when DNSSEC validation was enabled. A remote attacker able to send a large number of queries to a DNSSEC validating BIND resolver could use this flaw to cause it to exit unexpectedly with an assertion failure. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2012-3817 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 or RHEL6 with affected components/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 IQ 5.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® Communication Manager 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 Aura® Experience Portal 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya IP Office Server Edition 8.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
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, 6.0.x, 6.1.x, 6.2.x Low Upgrade to Session Manager 6.3 or later.
Avaya Aura® System Manager 6.x None See Mitigating Factors table below.
Avaya Aura® System Platform 1.x, 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-2012-3817
This is a low risk for Session Manager as DNSSEC validation is not enabled by default.
There is no risk to the other products listed as the DNS server is not installed by default.

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.

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6. Revision History:

V 1.0 - October 16, 2012 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - October 22, 2012 - Updated mitigating factors.
V 3.0 - December 14, 2012 - Updated SM affected versions and actions and advisory status to final.

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