The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
This update fixes the following security issue:
* The rds_page_copy_user() function in the Linux kernel Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation was missing sanity checks. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2010-3904 to this issue.
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by RedHat Linux:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services | 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2 | Low | Upgrade to AES 5.2.3 or later |
| Avaya Aura® Communication Manager | 5.2, 5.2.1, 6.0.x | Low | Customers running CM 5.1 upgrade to CM 5.2.1 and install Kernel Service Pack or later. Customers running CM 5.2.1 install Kernel Service Pack 4 or later. Customers running CM 6.0.x upgrade to CM 6.2 or later. |
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
|
6.0, 7.0, 7.5 | Low | Upgrade to CS1000 7.6 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Conferencing Standard Edition | 6.0 | Low | See recommended actions and mitigating factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. It is recommended that customers migrate to one of Avaya's conferencing solutions including Avaya Aura® Conferencing 7.0 or later. |
| Avaya IQ | 5.0, 5.1 | Low | Upgrade to IQ 5.2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | 6.0, 6.1, 6.1.1 | Low | Upgrade to PS 6.1.2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Session Manager | 1.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.1.1 | Low | Upgrade to SM 6.1.2 or later |
| Avaya Aura® System Manager | 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.1.1 | Low | Upgrade to SMGR 6.1.2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® System Platform | 1.1, 6.0 | Low | Upgrade to SP 6.0.3 or later. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.1 | Low | Upgrade to VP 5.1.2 or later. |
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's
product and the surrounding network from this potential
vulnerability may be mitigated by ensuring these
practices are implemented until such time as a product
update is available or the recommended action is applied.
Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the
customer's security policies may be required during this
interim period.
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 the listed affected Avaya products:
| Vulnerability | Mitigating Factors |
|---|---|
|
CVE-2010-3904 |
By default the RDS kernel module is not loaded. |
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 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 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. |
| Voice Portal | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the Voice Portal 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 RedHat Linux.
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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V 1.0 - November 16, 2010 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - July 18, 2011 - Changed AES, IQ, SM, SMGR and SP affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - December 9, 2011 - Changed CM and VP affected versions and actions.
V 4.0 - March 5, 2012 - Changed PS affected versions and actions.
V 5.0 - March 23, 2012 - Changed CM affected versions and actions.
V 6.0 - June 7, 2013 - Changed CS1000 actions.
V 7.0 - June 21, 2013 - Changed CSE actions and advisory status to final.
Send information regarding any discovered security problems with Avaya products to either the contact noted in the product's documentation or securityalerts@avaya.com.
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