Microsoft issued a security bulletin which contained security advisory MS07-004. The advisory describes a remote code execution vulnerability in the Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in Microsoft Windows. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page or HTML e-mail that could potentially allow remote code execution if a user visited the Web page or viewed the message. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2007-0024 to this issue. A description of the vulnerability can be found at:
Certain Avaya products utilize Microsoft Operating Systems and may be affected by this vulnerability.
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.
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya S8100 | All | Low | See recommended actions below. |
| Avaya Messaging Application Server | All | Low | See recommended actions below. |
Recommended Actions:
Install security update MS07-004 as provided via Microsoft Windows Update.
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 Microsoft Windows platform may be. For affected Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft recommends installing patches. Detailed instructions for patching the Operating System are given by Microsoft at the following link:
| Product: | Software Version(s): |
|---|---|
| Avaya Agent Access | All Versions |
| Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop - server | All Versions |
| Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop - client | All Versions |
| Avaya CMS Supervisor | All Versions |
| Avaya Computer Telephony | All Versions |
| Avaya Contact Center Express (ACCE) | All Versions |
| Avaya CVLAN Client | All Versions |
| Avaya Enterprise Manager | All Versions |
| Avaya Integrated Management | All Versions |
| Avaya Interaction Center (IC) | All Versions |
| Avaya Interaction Center - Voice Quick Start | All Versions |
| Avaya IP Agent | All Versions |
| Avaya IP Softphone | All Versions |
| Avaya Modular Messaging | All Versions |
| Avaya Network Reporting | All Versions |
| Avaya OctelAccess(r) Server | All Versions |
| Avaya OctelDesignerTM | All Versions |
| Avaya Operational Analyst | All Versions |
| Avaya Outbound Contact Management | All Versions |
| Avaya Speech Access | All Versions |
| Avaya Unified Communication Center (UCC) | All Versions |
| Avaya Unified Messenger (r) | All Versions |
| Avaya Visual Messenger TM | All Versions |
| Avaya Visual Vector Client | All Versions |
| Avaya VPNmanagerTM Console | All Versions |
| Avaya Web Messenger | All Versions |
Recommended Actions:
Avaya recommends that customers follow recommended actions supplied by Microsoft Windows or remove the affected package.
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.
ALL INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS". AVAYA INC., ON BEHALF ITSELF AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "AVAYA"), DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FURTHERMORE, AVAYA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE STEPS RECOMMENDED WILL ELIMINATE SECURITY OR VIRUS THREATS TO CUSTOMERS' SYSTEMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL AVAYA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INFORMATION OR RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF AVAYA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE DOES NOT AFFECT THE SUPPORT AGREEMENTS IN PLACE FOR AVAYA PRODUCTS. SUPPORT FOR AVAYA PRODUCTS CONTINUES TO BE EXECUTED AS PER EXISTING AGREEMENTS WITH AVAYA.
V 1.0 - January 10, 2007 - Initial Statement issued.
Send information regarding any discovered security problems with Avaya products to either the contact noted in the product's documentation or [email protected].
© 2007 Avaya Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks identified by the ® or ™ are registered trademarks or trademarks, respectively, of Avaya Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.