The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
This update fixes the following security issues:
A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) implementation handled duplicate cookies. If a local user queried SCTP connection information at the same time a remote attacker has initialized a crafted SCTP connection to the system, it could trigger a NULL pointer dereference, causing the system to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2013-2206 to this issue.
It was found that the fix for CVE-2012-3552 released via RHSA-2012:1540 introduced an invalid free flaw in the Linux kernel's TCP/IP protocol suite implementation. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to corrupt kernel memory via crafted sendmsg() calls, allowing them to cause a denial of service or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2013-2224 to this issue.
An invalid pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's TCP/IP protocol suite implementation. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system by using sendmsg() with an IPv6 socket connected to an IPv4 destination. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2013-2232 to this issue.
Information leak flaws in the Linux kernel could allow a privileged, local user to leak kernel memory to user-space. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2013-2164, CVE-2013-2147, CVE-2013-2234 and CVE-2013-2237 to these issues.
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by Red Hat:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services | 5.x, 6.1 thru 6.3.2 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.3 or later. |
Avaya Aura® Application Server 5300:
|
2.x, 3.0 without SP7 | Medium | For 2.x upgrade to 3.0 and install Service Pack 7 or later. For 3.0 install Service Pack 7 or later. |
| Avaya IQ | 4.x, 5.0 thru 5.2.5 | Medium | Upgrade to 5.2.6 and install Patch 2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Communication Manager | 5.2.x, 6.0 thru 6.3 | Low | Install 6.3 kernel Service Pack 2 as detailed in PCN1922S |
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
|
6.x, 7.x | Low | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. |
| Avaya Aura® Conferencing | 7.0, 7.2 without SP3 | Low | For 7.0 upgrade to 7.2 and install Service Pack 3 or later. For 7.2 install Service Pack 3 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Conferencing Standard Edition | 6.x | Low | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. It is recommended that customers migrate to one of Avaya's conferencing solutions including Aura® Conferencing 7.0 or later. |
| Avaya IP Office Application Server | 8.x | Medium | Upgrade to 9.0 and install Service Pack 3 or later. |
| Avaya Meeting Exchange | 6.2 thru 6.2 SP2 | Low | Upgrade to 6.2 SP3 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Messaging | 6.0 thru 6.3.1 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3.2 or later. |
| Avaya one-X® Client Enablement Services | 6.1.x | Medium | Upgrade to 6.2 and install Service Pack 2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | 6.x | Medium | Upgrade to Aura Presence Services 7.0 or later. Further information about this version, as well as the overall Aura 7.0 release, is available on support.avaya.com. |
| Avaya Proactive Contact | 5.0, 5.1 | Medium | Upgrade to 5.1.1 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Session Manager | 1.x, 5.x, 6.0 thru 6.2.x | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.8 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® SIP Enablement Services | 5.2.x | Low | See Mitigating Factors below. There are no current plans to resolve this issue. |
| Avaya Aura® System Manager | 5.x, 6.0 thru 6.3.4 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.5 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® System Platform | 1.x, 6.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.3 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.1 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Communication Manager Utility Services | 6.0 thru 6.3.2 | Medium | For 6.1 and earlier upgrade to 6.3 and install Service Pack 6.3.3.0.20 or later. For 6.2 install Service Pack 6.2.10.0.15 or later. For 6.3 install Service Pack 6.3.3.0.20 or later.. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | 5.x | Medium | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as there will be no further releases. It is recommended to upgrade to Avaya Aura® Experience Portal. |
Recommended Actions for System Products:
Avaya strongly recommends following the
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
products and the surrounding network from this potential
vulnerability may be mitigated by ensuring these
practices are implemented until such time as an Avaya provided
product update or the recommended Avaya action is applied.
Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the
customer's security policies may be required during this
interim period, but the System Product operating system or
application should not be modified unless the change is
approved by Avaya.
Making changes that are not approved may void the Avaya product service contract.
When determining risk, Avaya takes into account many factors as outlined by Avaya's Security Vulnerability Classification Policy. The following table describes factors that mitigate the risk of specific vulnerabilities for affected Avaya products:
| Vulnerability | Mitigating Factors |
|---|---|
|
CVE-2013-2206 |
This is a Low risk for all products as SCTP is not used by default. |
|
CVE-2013-2147 CVE-2013-2164 CVE-2013-2234 CVE-2013-2237 |
These are a Low risk for all products as privileged account access is required. |
|
CVE-2013-2224 CVE-2013-2232 |
These are a Low risk for CM, CS1000, Conferencing, Conferencing SE, Meeting Exchange, Messaging and SIP Enablement Services privileged account access would be required. These are a Medium risk for all other listed products due to the potential for privilege escalation or Denial of Service. |
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: |
|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the AES application. |
| CVLAN | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the CVLAN application. |
| Avaya Aura® Experience Portal | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the EP application. |
| Avaya Integrated Management Suite (IMS) | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the IMS application. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the PS application. |
| Avaya Secure Access Link Gateway | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the SAL Gateway application. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the VP application. |
Recommended Actions for Software-Only Products:
In the event that the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends following the recommended actions supplied by Red Hat regarding their Enterprise 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 - September 19, 2013 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - October 25, 2013 - Updated SP affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - February 19, 2014 - Updated SMGR, CMUS and VP affected versions and actions.
V 4.0 - March 13, 2014 - Updated AS5300 and one-X CES affected versions and actions.
V 5.0 - May 16, 2014 - Updated Conferencing affected versions and actions.
V 6.0 - June 6, 2014 - Updated AES, IPOAS, PC and SM affected versions and actions.
V 7.0 - February 6, 2015 - Updated CM and Messaging affected versions and actions.
V 8.0 - September 11, 2015 - Updated PS actions, IQ affected versions and actions.
V 9.0 - July 22, 2016 - Changed Meeting Exchange affected versions and actions, and advisory status to Final.
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