A Security Vulnerability in Solaris IPv6 Implementation (ip6(7p)) May Cause a System Panic (Sun 251006)

Original Release Date: February 6, 2009
Last Revised: February 6, 2009
Number: ASA-2009-049
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

A new Sun Alert Notification from Sun Microsystems has been issued and is described below. Additional information about this issue may be found on the sunsolve.sun.com website, although a maintenance contract with Sun may be required to view the information.

251006
A Security Vulnerability in Solaris IPv6 Implementation (ip6(7p)) May Cause a System Panic
Product: Solaris 10 Operating System, OpenSolaris
Category: Security
Date Released: 27-Jan-2009
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251006-1

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2009-0304 to this issue.

2. Avaya System Products using a Sun Microsystems Operating System:

Some Avaya system products are delivered with an Operating System from Sun Microsystems. Actions to be taken on these products are described below.

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya CMS CMS R15 Low CMS does not use, configure or support IPv6 by default. Avaya will not test patches for use with CMS.
Avaya IR 2.0 on Solaris, 3.0, 4.0 Low IR does not use, configure or support IPv6 by default. Avaya will not test patches for use with IR.

Recommended Actions:
For all vulnerable system products, Avaya recommends that customers restrict local and network access to the server. This restriction should be enforced through the use of physical security, firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, and other generally-accepted networking practices.

3. 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.

4. Disclaimer:

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - February 6, 2009 - 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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