Wind River Linux libvirt, libpng, FreeType Security Update (WIND00294091 WIND00291617 WIND00291616 WIND00291619 WIND00291620 WIND00291621)

Original Release Date: October 24, 2011
Last Revised: January 8, 2016
Number: ASA-2011-297
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 2.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

Wind River has released a security advisory pertaining to their embedded version of Linux. This advisory contains vulnerabilities that may affect Avaya systems.

Integer overflow in libvirt before 0.9.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VirDomainGetVcpus RPC call that triggers memory corruption. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-201 1-2511 to this issue.

Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, when used by an application that calls the png_rgb_to_gray function but not the png_set_expand function, allows remote attackers to overwrite memory with an arbitrary amount of data, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via a crafted PNG image. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-201 1-2690 to this issue.

The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-201 1-2691 to this issue.

The png_handle_sCAL function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 does not properly handle invalid sCAL chunks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PNG image that triggers the reading of uninitialized memory. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-201 1-2692 to this issue.

The png_format_buffer function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image that triggers an out-of-bounds read during the copying of error-message data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2004-0421 regression. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-201 1-2501 to this issue.

Integer signedness error in psaux/t1decode.c in FreeType before 2.4.6, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 4.2.9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted Type 1 font in a PDF document, as exploited in the wild in July 2011. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-201 1-0226 to this issue.

More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisories issued by Wind River (A login is required):

2. Avaya System Products using Wind River Linux with affected components/packages installed:

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphones 6.0 thru 6.5 Low For SIP, upgrade to 7.0 or later.
For H.323 and B189, upgrade to 6.6 or later.

Recommended Actions for System Products:
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 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 customers should not modify the System Product operating system or application unless the change is approved by Avaya. Making changes that are not approved may void the Avaya product service contract.

Mitigating Factors:

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-2011-2511 This is no risk because libvirt is not installed.
CVE-2011-2690
CVE-2011-2691
CVE-2011-2692
CVE-2011-2501
This is a low risk because non-standard usage is required.
CVE-2011-0226 This is a low risk because non-standard usage is required.

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 - October 24, 2011 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - January 8, 2016 - Updated Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphones affected versions and actions, and changed advisory 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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