Apache Tomcat is an open source software implementation for Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.
Application provided XML files such as web.xml, context.xml, *.tld, *.tagx and *.jspx allowed XXE which could be used to expose Tomcat internals to an attacker. This vulnerability only occurs when Tomcat is running web applications from untrusted sources such as in a shared hosting environment. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2013-4590 to this issue.
More information about this vulnerability can be found in the security advisory issued by Apache Tomcat:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services | 5.x thru 6.3.2 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3.3 or later. |
Avaya Aura® Application Server 5300:
|
2.x thru 3.0 SP9 | Low | Upgrade to 3.0 SP10 or later. |
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
|
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 thru 7.2 SP5 | Low | Upgrade to 7.2 SP6 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 Aura® Experience Portal | 6.0 thru 7.0 | Low | Upgrade to 7.0.1 and Avaya Linux 7.0.1 or later and install Security Updates. |
| Avaya IP Office Server Edition | 8.1, 9.0.x | Low | Upgrade to 9.1 or later. |
| Avaya IP Office Application Server | 8.x, 9.0.x | Low | Upgrade to 9.1 or later. |
| Avaya IQ | 5.0 thru 5.2.5 | Low | Upgrade to 5.2.6 and install Patch 2 or later. |
| Avaya Meeting Exchange | 5.x through 6.2 SP3 | Low | Upgrade to 6.2 SP4 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Messaging | 6.0 thru 6.3 SP4 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3 SP5 or later. |
| Avaya Messaging Application Server | 5.2 thru 5.2.18 | Low | Upgrade to 5.2.19 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | 6.x | Low | 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 | 4.2.x thru 5.1.1 | Low | Upgrade to 5.1.2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® System Platform | 1.1, 6.3.4 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3.5 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Utility Services | 6.0 thru 6.3 SP7 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3 SP8 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.
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-2013-4590 |
This is a Low risk for all products because Web applications from untrusted sources are not used. |
Avaya software-only products operate on general-purpose operating systems. Occasionally vulnerabilities may be discovered in the applications installed on the system which may threaten the integrity of the underlying platform.
| Product: | Actions: |
|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services | See recommended actions below. |
| Avaya Aura® Experience Portal | See recommended actions below. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | See recommended actions below. |
| Avaya Secure Access Link Gateway | See recommended actions below. |
Recommended Actions for Software-Only Products:
If the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends customers determine if Apache Tomcat is installed by the Avaya software-only product or as a separate application and follow the vendor's guidance.
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 - April 1, 2014 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - April 21, 2015 - Updated AES, AS5300, Conferencing, EP, IPOSE, IPOAS, SP and US affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - August 21, 2015 - Updated IQ and Messaging Application Server affected versions and actions.
V 4.0 - January 5, 2017 - Updated Messaging, PS and PC affected versions and actions.
V 5.0 - September 11, 2017 - Updated affected versions and actions for MX, and
set Advisory status to Final.
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