OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS v1) protocols, as well as a full-strength, general purpose cryptography library.
A ciphersuite downgrade flaw was found in the OpenSSL SSL/TLS server code. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to change the ciphersuite associated with a cached session stored on the server, if the server enabled the SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_REUSE_CIPHER_CHANGE_BUG option, possibly forcing the client to use a weaker ciphersuite after resuming the session. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2010-4180 and CVE-2008-7270 to these issues.
Note: With this update, setting the SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_REUSE_CIPHER_CHANGE_BUG option has no effect and this bug workaround can no longer be enabled.
It was discovered that OpenSSL did not always check the return value of the bn_wexpand() function. An attacker able to trigger a memory allocation failure in that function could possibly crash an application using the OpenSSL library and its UBSEC hardware engine support. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2009-3245 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 | 4.x | Low | Upgrade to 6.2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura™ Communication Manager | 5.2, 5.2.1 including Security Service Pack 1 | Low | For 5.2, upgrade to 5.2.1 and install Security Service Pack 2 or later For 5.2.1 install Security Service Pack 2 or later. |
| Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX | 2.0 including 2.0 SP1 and 2.0 SP2 | Low | See recommended actions below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. |
| Avaya Meeting Exchange | 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 | Low | Upgrade to 6.2 or later. |
| Avaya Message Networking | 3.1, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 | Low | Upgrade to 5.2.4 or later. |
| Avaya Messaging Storage Server | 4.x, 5.0, 5.1.x, 5.2 thru 5.2.8 | Low | Upgrade to 5.2.9 or later. |
| Avaya Aura™ SIP Enablement Services | 4.0 thru 5.2, 5.2.1 without SSP2 | Low | For 5.2 and earlier, upgrade to 5.2.1 and install Security Service Pack 2 or later For 5.2.1 install Security Service Pack 2 or later. |
| Avaya Proactive Contact | 4.0 thru 4.2.1 | Low | Upgrade to 4.2.2 or later. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | 4.x | Low | Upgrade to 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-2008-7270 CVE-2010-4180 |
These are a low for all products as the the SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_REUSE_CIPHER_CHANGE_BUG option is disabled by default. |
|
CVE-2009-3245 |
This is a low for all products as it would not cause any critical system applications or processes to become unavailable. |
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 - January 13, 2011 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - August 5, 2011 - Changed CM affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - December 12, 2011 - Changed VP actions.
V 4.0 - December 20, 2011 - Changed MN affected versions and actions.
V 5.0 - March 6, 2012 - Changed MSS and PC affected versions and actions.
V 6.0 - September 14, 2012 - Changed AES actions.
V 7.0 - March 15, 2013 - Changed MX actions and advisory status to final.
V 8.0 - April 23, 2013 - Changed CM actions and SES affected versions and actions.
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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