1. Overview:

Microsoft has issued a security bulletin containing patch KB3034682 for security advisory MS15-009. This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2014-8967, CVE-2015-0017, CVE-2015-0018, CVE-2015-0019, CVE-2015-0020, CVE-2015-0021, CVE-2015-0022, CVE-2015-0023, CVE-2015-0025, CVE-2015-0026, CVE-2015-0027, CVE-2015-0028, CVE-2015-0029, CVE-2015-0030, CVE-2015-0031, CVE-2015-0035, CVE-2015-0036, CVE-2015-0037, CVE-2015-0038, CVE-2015-0039, CVE-2015-0040, CVE-2015-0041, CVE-2015-0042, CVE-2015-0043, CVE-2015-0044, CVE-2015-0045, CVE-2015-0046, CVE-2015-0048, CVE-2015-0049, CVE-2015-0050, CVE-2015-0051, CVE-2015-0052, CVE-2015-0053, CVE-2015-0054, CVE-2015-0055, CVE-2015-0066, CVE-2015-0067, CVE-2015-0068, CVE-2015-0069, CVE-2015-0070 and CVE-2015-0071 to these issues.

A description of the vulnerabilities may be found at:

• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms15-009

Certain Avaya products utilize Microsoft Operating Systems and may be affected by these vulnerabilities.

2. Avaya System Products:

Avaya system products include an Operating System with the product when it is delivered. The system products described below are delivered with a Microsoft Operating System. Actions to be taken with these products are also described below.

Recommended Actions for System Products:
Avaya strongly recommends following 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 the recommended update is applied. Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the customer's security policies may be required during this interim period.

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:

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 Microsoft Windows platform may be. For affected Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft recommends installing patches. Detailed instructions for patching the Operating System are given by Microsoft at the following link:

• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms15-009

Recommended Actions for Avaya Aura® Contact Center and Avaya Aura® Work Force Optimization:
If applicable per the Avaya NES Contact Center Portfolio Service Packs Compatibility and Security Hotfixes Applicability List, install the security update as provided via Microsoft Windows update.

Recommended Actions for Other Software-Only Products:
Avaya recommends installing the security update as provided via Microsoft Windows update.

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:

ALL INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION, IS PROVIDED "AS IS", AND IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO PRODUCT VERSIONS ELIGIBLE FOR MANUFACTURER SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AVAYA PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE POLICY. AVAYA INC., ON BEHALF ITSELF AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "AVAYA"), DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FURTHERMORE, AVAYA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE STEPS RECOMMENDED WILL ELIMINATE SECURITY OR VIRUS THREATS TO CUSTOMERS' SYSTEMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL AVAYA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INFORMATION OR RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, STATUTORY, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF AVAYA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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6. Revision History:

V 1.0 - February 10, 2015 - Initial Statement issued.

Avaya customers or Business Partners should report any security issues found with Avaya products via the standard support process.
Independent security researchers can contact Avaya at securityalerts@avaya.com.

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