Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2006 MS06-66 - MS06-71

Original Release Date: November 20, 2006
Last Revised: November 20, 2006
Number: ASA-2006-253
Risk Level: High
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

Microsoft issued a security bulletin summary for November 2006 which contained six security advisories: MS06-066, MS06-067, MS06-068, MS06-069, MS06-070 and MS06-071. The advisories describe vulnerabilities in various Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. A description of the vulnerabilities can be found at: :

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.

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya S8100 All High Follow Microsoft's recommendation for installing the Operating System patches:

MS06-066
MS06-067
MS06-068
MS06-070
MS06-071


These products are deployed with either the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System or the Microsoft Windows NT Operating System.
Avaya Messaging Application Server All High Follow Microsoft's recommendation for installing the Operating System patches:

MS06-066
MS06-067
MS06-068
MS06-070
MS06-071


This product is deployed with either the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System or the Microsoft Windows 2003 Operating System.

Recommended Actions:
Install all available security updates as provided via Microsoft Windows Update.

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 links:

4. Software-Only Products:

Product: Software Version(s):
Avaya Agent Access All Versions
Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop - server All Versions
Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop - client All Versions
Avaya CMS Supervisor All Versions
Avaya Computer Telephony All Versions
Avaya Contact Center Express (ACCE) All Versions
Avaya CVLAN Client All Versions
Avaya Enterprise Manager All Versions
Avaya Integrated Management All Versions
Avaya Interaction Center (IC) All Versions
Avaya Interaction Center - Voice Quick Start All Versions
Avaya IP Agent All Versions
Avaya IP Softphone All Versions
Avaya Modular Messaging All Versions
Avaya Network Reporting All Versions
Avaya OctelAccess(r) Server All Versions
Avaya OctelDesignerTM All Versions
Avaya Operational Analyst All Versions
Avaya Outbound Contact Management All Versions
Avaya Speech Access All Versions
Avaya Unified Communication Center (UCC) All Versions
Avaya Unified Messenger (r) All Versions
Avaya Visual Messenger TM All Versions
Avaya Visual Vector Client All Versions
Avaya VPNmanagerTM Console All Versions
Avaya Web Messenger All Versions

Recommended Actions:
Install all available security updates as provided via Microsoft Windows Update.

5. Additional Information:

MS06-066 Vulnerabilities in Client Service for NetWare Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923980) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Client Service could allow remote code execution. The Avaya S8100 and the Modular Messaging Message Application Server are affected by this vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2006-4688 and CVE-2006-4689 to these issues.

MS06-067 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760): Several vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The most severe of which could allow a remote attacker take complete control of an affected system. The Avaya S8100 and the Modular Messaging Message Application Server are affected by this vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2006-4777, CVE-2006-4446, and CVE-2006-4687 to these issues.

MS06-068 Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920213): A Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent could allow an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to take complete control of an affected system. The Avaya S8100 the Modular Messaging Message Application Server are affected by this vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2006-3445 to these issues.

MS06-069 Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923789): Several vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player have been reported, the most severe of which could allow a remote attacker to take complete control of the affected system. No Avaya System products have Flash Player installed, and are therefore not vulnerable. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2006-3014, CVE-2006-3311, CVE-2006-3587, CVE-2006-3588, and CVE-2006-4640 to these issues.

MS06-070 Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924270) : A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Workstation service that could allow an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to take complete comtrol of the affected system. The Avaya S8100 and the Modular Messaging Message Application Server are affected by this vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2006-4691 to this issue.

MS06-071 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088): A vulnerability exists in the XMLHTTP ActiveX control within Microsoft XML Core Services that could allow for remote code execution. The Avaya S8100 and the Modular Messaging Message Application Server are affected by this vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2006-5745 to this issue.

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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7. Revision History:

V 1.0 - November 20, 2006 - Initial Statement issued.

Send information regarding any discovered security problems with Avaya products to either the contact noted in the product's documentation or [email protected].

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