WMF vulnerability in Windows (MS06-001)
Original
Release Date: January 5, 2006
Last Revised: January 5, 2006
Number:
ASA-2006-001
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status:
Final
Microsoft has issued a security bulletin regarding a vulnerability with WMF in Windows products (MS06-001). A description of the vulnerability can be found in the Microsoft Advisory here.
Certain Avaya products utilize Microsoft Operating Systems and may be affected by this vulnerability.
Avaya software-only products operate on general-purpose Operating Systems. Occasionally vulnerabilities may be discovered in the underlying Operating System or applications which 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 vulnerabilities directly but the underlying Microsoft platform may be impacted. For affected Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft recommends installing patches. Detailed instructions from patching the Operating System are given by Microsoft at the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx
The following Avaya software-only products run on Microsoft Operating Systems and may have been installed on a vulnerable Microsoft Operating System. Customers should determine on which Microsoft Operating System the product was installed and then follow Microsoft�s guidance for applying patches:
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Product: |
Software Version(s): |
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Avaya Agent Access |
All Versions |
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Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop � server |
All Versions |
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Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop � client |
All Versions |
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Avaya CMS Supervisor |
All Versions |
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Avaya Computer Telephony |
All Versions |
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Avaya CVLAN Client |
All Versions |
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Avaya Enterprise Manager |
All Versions |
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Avaya Integrated Management |
All Versions |
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All Versions |
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All Versions |
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Avaya IP Agent |
All Versions |
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Avaya IP Softphone |
All Versions |
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Avaya Modular Messaging |
All Versions |
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Avaya Network Reporting |
All Versions |
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Avaya OctelAccess� Server |
All Versions |
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Avaya OctelDesignerTM |
All Versions |
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Avaya Operational Analyst |
All Versions |
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Avaya Outbound Contact Management |
All Versions |
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Avaya Speech Access |
All Versions |
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Avaya Unified |
All Versions |
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Avaya Unified Messenger � |
All Versions |
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Avaya Visual Messenger TM |
All Versions |
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Avaya Visual Vector Client |
All Versions |
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Avaya VPNmanagerTM Console |
All Versions |
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Avaya Web Messenger |
All Versions |
Avaya system products include an Operating System with the product when it is delivered. The system products described below are delivered with a Microsoft Operating System. Actions to be taken with these products are also described below.
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Product: |
Affected S/W Version(s): |
Recommended Actions |
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Unified |
All Versions |
Follow Microsoft�s recommendation for installing the
Operating System patch: |
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Modular Messaging - Messaging Application Server (MAS) |
All Versions |
Follow Microsoft�s recommendation for installing the
Operating System patch: |
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S8100/DefinityOne/IP600 Media Servers |
All Versions |
Follow Microsoft�s recommendation for installing the
Operating System patch: |
Avaya recommends that the Microsoft patches and/or workaround solutions are applied for the vulnerability outlined in the above system product table. Although certain Avaya system products utilize Microsoft Operating Systems and may be affected by these vulnerabilities, Avaya recommends that the use of e-mail clients and Internet browsers be restricted on Avaya system products (i.e. Outlook Express and Internet Explorer). The use of browsers should be restricted to authorized users-only as well as limited to the operational-needs of the product. Unrestricted access to the Intranet or Internet should be prohibited beyond the necessary functions of the product's web administration interface and to obtaining patches. This reduces the risk of vulnerabilities in these applications.
Further information regarding the Microsoft patches on Avaya system products is below:
MS06-001 Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote
Code Execution (912919): A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
Graphics Rendering Engine because of the way that it handles Windows Metafile
(WMF) images. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a
specially crafted WMF image that could potentially allow remote code execution
if a user visited a malicious Web site or opened a specially crafted attachment
in e-mail. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take
complete control of an affected system. A local user must open an e-mail or web
site for this vulnerability to be exploited. This vulnerability impacts
S8100/DefinityOne/IP600 Media Servers, Modular Messaging Message Application
Server (MAS), and
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 1-866-242-2121, with any questions.
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V 1.0 - January 5, 2006 - Initial Statement issued.
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