A Security Vulnerability in the Solaris Kerberos PAM Module May Allow Use of a User Specified Kerberos Configuration File, Leading to Escalation of Privileges (Sun 252767)

Original Release Date: March 10, 2009
Last Revised: May 8, 2009
Number: ASA-2009-070
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 2.0
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.

252767
A Security Vulnerability in the Solaris Kerberos PAM Module May Allow Use of a User Specified Kerberos Configuration File, Leading to Escalation of Privileges
Product: Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism 1.0.1, Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, OpenSolaris
Category: Security
Date Released: 12-Feb-2009
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-252767-1

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2009-0360 and CVE-2009-0361 to these issues.

2. Avaya System Products using a Sun Microsystems Operating System with Kerberos installed:

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 R13/R13.1, R14/R14.1, R15 Low Kerberos is installed but not configured or used by default on CMS systems.
For CMS R13/R14 upgrade to R13.1/R14.1 and install patch 119208-24.
For CMS R13.1/R14.1 install patch 119208-24.
For CMS R15 install patch 138371-06.

Recommended Actions:
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 can be installed. Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the customer's security policies may be required during this interim period.

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.

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - March 10, 2009 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - May 8, 2009 - Changed CMS actions and ASA status to final.

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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