ASA-2011-143 (SA44062)

Avaya WinPDM Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (SA44062)

Original Release Date: May 23, 2011
Last Revised: May 23, 2011
Number: ASA-2011-143
Risk Level: High
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

Avaya Windows Portable Device Manager (WinPDM) is an application used to configure Avaya IP DECT phones.

The following flaws were discovered in WinPDM that may allow the execution of arbitratry code:

A boundary error in the Unite Host Router service (UniteHostRouter.exe) when processing certain requests can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow.
A boundary error in UspCsi.exe when processing certain requests can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
A boundary error in CuspSerialCsi.exe when processing certain requests can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
A boundary error in MwpCsi.exe when processing certain requests can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
A boundary error in PMServer.exe when processing certain requests can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Avaya would like to thank Abdul-Aziz Hariri and Secunia Research for responsibly reporting these vulnerabilities.

2. Avaya Products affected:

Product:	Affected Version(s):	Risk Level:	Actions:
Avaya IP DECT Components: Portable Device Manager	All	High	Upgrade to Avaya WinPDM 3.8.5 or later.

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 - May 23, 2011 - Initial Statement issued.

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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