xorg-x11-server security update (RHSA-2011-1359)

Original Release Date: October 26, 2011
Last Revised: March 9, 2015
Number: ASA-2011-325
Risk Level: Medium
Advisory Version: 4.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

X.Org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon.

Multiple input sanitization flaws were found in the X.Org GLX (OpenGL extension to the X Window System) extension. A malicious, authorized client could use these flaws to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2010-4818 to this issue.

An input sanitization flaw was found in the X.Org Render extension. A malicious, authorized client could use this flaw to leak arbitrary memory from the X.Org server process, or possibly crash the X.Org server. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2010-4819 to this issue.

More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by Red Hat:

2. Avaya System Products using a modified version of RHEL with affected components/packages installed:
Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya IQ 5.0 through 5.2 SP4 Medium Upgrade to 5.2 SP5 or later, using the turnkey installer.
Avaya Aura® Presence Services 6.0, 6.1 Low Upgrade to Presence Services 6.1.2 or later.
Avaya Aura® Session Manager 1.1, 5.x Medium Upgrade to Session Manager 6.0 or later
Avaya Aura® System Manager 5.x, 6.0, 6.1 Medium Upgrade to System Manager 6.1.1 or later.
Avaya Aura® System Platform 1.1, 6.0.x Low Upgrade to System Platform 6.0.3 and install patch 6.0.3.9.3 or upgrade to 6.2 or later.
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1, 5.1.1 Medium Upgrade to Voice Portal 5.1.2 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-2010-4818
CVE-2010-4819
These are a medium risk on IQ, SM, SMGR and VP because of possible escalation of privilege or negative impact on system.
These are a low risk on PS and SP because the package is installed but not configured or used by default.

3. Avaya Software-Only Products:

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 4.x/5.x Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the AES application.
CVLAN Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the CVLAN application.
Avaya Integrated Management Suite (IMS) Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the IMS application.
Avaya Aura® Presence Services Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the PS application.
Avaya Aura® System Manager 1.0 Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the SMGR application.
Voice Portal Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the Voice Portal application.

Recommended Actions for Software-Only Products:
In the event that the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends that customers follow recommended actions supplied by Red Hat regarding their Enterprise Linux.

4. 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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6. Revision History:

V 1.0 - October 26, 2011 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - April 5, 2012 - Updated SM, SMGR, PS and VP affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - December 13, 2012 - Updated SP affected versions and actions.
V 4.0 - March 9, 2015 - Updated IQ affected versions and actions and set the advisory status to Final.

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