Multiple Buffer and Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Python (python(1)) May Lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code (Sun 273570)

Original Release Date: February 17, 2010
Last Revised: January 11, 2011
Number: ASA-2010-050
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.

273570
Multiple Buffer and Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Python (python(1)) May Lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code
Product: Solaris 10 Operating System, OpenSolaris
Category: Security
Date Released: 11-Jan-2010
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-273570-1

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2007-4965, CVE-2008-1679, CVE-2008-1721, and CVE-2008-2315 to this issue.

2. Avaya System Products using Solaris 10 and Python:

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 R15, R16 Low Install patch 143506-01.
Avaya IR 3.0, 4.0 Low Python is installed on IR by default, but is not enabled, configured, or supported. The Sun patch will not be tested for use on IR. If Python is used on IR, Avaya recommends using Sun's suggested workaround.

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 is available. 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 - February 17, 2010 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - January 11, 2011 - Updated CMS actions and changed 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 securityalerts@avaya.com.

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