Dump is a utility which examines files and filesystems, and saves information out to storage.
A flaw was found with dump file locking. A local attacker could manipulate a file lock to cause dump not to run on that file. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the name CVE-2002-1914 to this issue.
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by Red Hat Linux:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya S87XX/S8500/S8300 | Versions prior to CM 3.1 | Low | A newer version of dump has been included in CM 3.1 and greater. Avaya recommends upgrading to CM 3.1 or greater to address this vulnerability. |
| Avaya Intuity LX | All | Low | A newer version of dump has been included in Intuity LX 2.0 and greater. Avaya recommends upgrading to Intuity LX 2.0 or greater to address this vulnerability. |
| Avaya Messaging Storage Server | All | Low | A newer version of dump has been included in Messaging Storage Server 3.0 and greater. Avaya recommends upgrading to Messaging Storage Server 3.0 or greater to address this vulnerability. |
| Avaya Message Networking | All | Low | A newer version of dump has been included in Messaging Networking 3.0 and greater. Avaya recommends upgrading to Messaging Networking 3.0 or greater to address this vulnerability. |
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 - August 14, 2006 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 September 13, 2007 - Updated recommended actions for IALX,
MM, and MN. Changed advisory status to final.
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