The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
This update addresses the following security issues:
* the sendmsg() function in the Linux kernel did not block during UNIX socket garbage collection. This could, potentially, lead to a local denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-5300 to this issue.
* when fput() was called to close a socket, the __scm_destroy() function in the Linux kernel could make indirect recursive calls to itself. This could, potentially, lead to a local denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-5029 to this issue.
* a deficiency was found in the Linux kernel virtual file system (VFS) implementation. This could allow a local, unprivileged user to make a series of file creations within deleted directories, possibly causing a denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-3275 to this issue.
* a buffer underflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel IB700 SBC watchdog timer driver. This deficiency could lead to a possible information leak. By default, the "/dev/watchdog" device is accessible only to the root user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-5702 to this issue.
* the hfs and hfsplus file systems code failed to properly handle corrupted data structures. This could, potentially, lead to a local denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2008-4933 and CVE-2008-5025 to these issues.
* a flaw was found in the hfsplus file system implementation. This could, potentially, lead to a local denial of service when write operations were performed. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4934 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 Communication Manager | CM 5.1.x and earlier | Low | Upgrade to CM 5.2 or later. |
| Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX | IALX 2.0, 2.0SP1, 2.0SP2 | Low | Will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. |
| Avaya Messaging Storage Server | MSS 3.x, 4.0, 5.0 | Low | See recommended actions below. This issue will be addressed in accordance with section five of Avaya's Product Security Vulnerability Response Policy |
| Avaya Message Networking | MN 3.1 | Low | See recommended actions below. This issue will be addressed in accordance with section five of Avaya's Product Security Vulnerability Response Policy |
| Avaya SIP Enablement Services | SES 5.1 and earlier | Low | Upgrade to SES 5.2 or later. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | VP 3.x, 4.x | Low | Upgrade to VP 5.0 or later |
| Avaya Meeting Exchange | MX 5.0 SP2, 5.1 | Low | See recommended actions below. This issue will be addressed in accordance with section five of Avaya's Product Security Vulnerability Response Policy |
| Avaya Proactive Contact | PC 4.0, 4.1 | Low | Upgrade to PC 4.1.1 or later. |
| Avaya AES | AES 4.2.1 and ealier | Low | Upgrade to AES 4.2.2 or later. |
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 until such
time as an update becomes available and can be installed.
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: |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| AES 4.x | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the AES application. |
Recommended Actions:
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 - February 12, 2009 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - May 12, 2009 - Changed CM and SES affected versions and actions,
and changed VP actions.
V 3.0 - May 19, 2009 - Changed IALX actions.
V 4.0 - June 5, 2009 - Changed PC and AES affected verisions and
actions.
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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