The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
It was found that the Linux kernel's implementation of vectored pipe read and write functionality did not take into account the I/O vectors that were already processed when retrying after a failed atomic access operation, potentially resulting in memory corruption due to an I/O vector array overrun. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2015-1805 to this issue.
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 | 6.x | Medium | For 6.x prior to 6.3.3, upgrade to 7.0 or later. For 6.3.3, install Security Update Patch 3 or later. |
Avaya Aura® Application Server 5300:
|
3.0 thru 3.0 SP10 | Medium | Upgrade to 3.0 SP11 or later. |
| Avaya IQ | 5.x | Medium | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. It is recommended to migrate to Avaya Oceanalytics for Elite. |
| Avaya Aura® Communication Manager | 6.3.x | Low | Install Kernel Service Pack 6 or later. |
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
|
7.x | Medium | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. |
| Avaya Aura® Conferencing | 7.x | Medium | Upgrade to 8.0 SP5 or later. |
| Avaya IP Office Application Server | 8.x | Medium | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further service packs or security updates are planned. It is recommended that customers upgrade to 9.1 or later to continue to receive software update support. |
| Avaya Meeting Exchange | 6.2 through 6.2 SP2 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.2 SP4 or later. |
| Avaya Message Networking | 6.3 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3 SP1 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Messaging | 6.3 thru 6.3.3 SP4 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3.3 SP5 or later. |
| Avaya one-X® Client Enablement Services | 6.1.x | Medium | Upgrade to 6.2 SP4 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | 6.x | Medium | Upgrade to Aura Presence Services 7.1 or later. Further information about this version, as well as the overall Aura 7.1 release, is available on support.avaya.com. |
| Avaya Proactive Contact | 5.0 thru 5.1.1 | Medium | Upgrade to 5.1.2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Session Manager | 6.2.x and earlier | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.15 or later 6.3 version. |
| Avaya Aura® System Manager | 6.0 thru 6.3.14 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.15 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® System Platform | 6.3 thru 6.3.7 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.3.8 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Utility Services | 6.0 thru 6.3 SP10 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.2 SP11 or later. |
Recommended Actions for System Products:
Avaya strongly recommends following 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-2015-1805 |
This a Low risk for Communication Manager and Messaging because only
privileged users can upload and execute programs. This is a Medium risk for all other listed products because of the potential for an authenticated user to crash the system or escalated their privileges. |
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. |
| Avaya IQ | Depending on the Operating System installed, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the Avaya IQ application. |
| CVLAN | Depending on the Operating System installed, 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 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. |
Recommended Actions for Software-Only Products:
In the event that the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends following 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 - July 21, 2015 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - October 20, 2015 - Updated AES, AS5300, one-X CES, PS, SM, SMGR and US
affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - January 28, 2016 - Updated AES actions.
V 4.0 - May 25, 2016 - Updated CM, AAC, AAM, MN, PC and SP affected versions and
actions.
V 5.0 - September 11, 2017 - Updated affected versions for MX, actions for IQ and
MX, and set Advisory status to Final.
Avaya customers or Business Partners should report any security issues found with Avaya products via the standard support process.
Independent security researchers can contact Avaya at
[email protected].
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