PHP is an HTML-embedded scripting language commonly used with the Apache HTTP Web server.
A flaw was found in the way PHP registers global variables during a file upload request. A remote attacker could submit a carefully crafted multipart/form-data POST request that would overwrite the $GLOBALS array, altering expected script behavior, and possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary PHP commands. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-3390 to this issue.
A flaw was found in the PHP parse_str() function. If a PHP script passes only one argument to the parse_str() function, and the script can be forced to abort execution during operation (for example due to the memory_limit setting), the register_globals may be enabled even if it is disabled in the PHP configuration file. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-3389 to this issue.
A Cross-Site Scripting flaw was found in the phpinfo() function. If a victim can be tricked into following a malicious URL to a site with a page displaying the phpinfo() output, it may be possible to inject javascript or HTML content into the displayed page or steal data such as cookies. This vulnerability only affects installations which allow users to view the output of the phpinfo() function. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-3388 to this issue.
Some Avaya System products utilize php, and are therefore affected by these vulnerabilities.
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by RedHat Linux:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya S87XX/S8500/S8300 | CM 2.2 Load 126 and prior | Low | Upgrade to CM 2.2 Load 127 or later in the CM 2.2 series or CM 3.1 or later in the CM 3.x series to remove PHP. |
| Avaya Intuity LX | All | Low | Avaya recommends upgrading to Intuity LX 2.0 or later to resolve this issue. |
| Avaya Messaging Storage Server | All | Low | Avaya recommends upgrading to MM 3.0 or later to resolve this issue. |
| Avaya Message Networking | All | Low | Avaya recommends upgrading to MN 3.0 or later to resolve this issue. |
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 vendors guidance:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Interactive Response(IR) | All | None | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected packages may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the IR application. The IR application does not require the software described in this advisory. |
| CVLAN | All | None | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected packages may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the CVLAN application. The CVLAN application does not require the software described in this advisory. |
| Avaya Integrated Management Suite(IMS) | All | Low | See recommended actions below. |
Recommended Actions:
Avaya recommends installing the appropriate patch from the Operating
System
Vendor (e.g. Red Hat).
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 - January 31, 2006 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - February 17, 2006 - Minor formatting changes made.
V 3.0 - August 28. 2006 - Updated impact for MSS.
V 4.0 - November 27, 2006 - Added Avaya S87XX/S8500/S8300 Gateways to
the
list of affected system products as well as the remediation method.
V 5.0 September 13, 2007 - Changed recommended actions for all
system
products, and changed advisory status to final.
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