A Security Vulnerability in the Solaris crontab(1) utility may allow execution of Arbitrary Code (Sun 237864)

Original Release Date: June 4, 2008
Last Revised: June 12, 2009
Number: ASA-2008-222
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 3.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

A new Sun Alert Notification from Sun Microsystems has been issued and is described below. Additional information about this issue may be found on the sunsolve.sun.com website, although a maintenance contract with Sun may be required to view the information.

237864
A Security Vulnerability in the Solaris crontab(1) utility may allow execution of Arbitrary Code
Product: Solaris 8 Operating System, Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System
Category: Security
Date Released: 30-May-2008
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-237864-1

2. Avaya System Products using a Sun Microsystems Operating System:

Avaya system products include an Operating System with the product when it is delivered. Avaya Call Management System (CMS) and Avaya Interactive Response (IR) are both shipped with an operating system from Sun Microsystems. Actions to be taken on those products are described below.

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya CMS R12, R13/R13.1, R14 Low Upgrade to the latest CMS R13.1, R14.1 loads or CMS R15
Avaya IR 2.0, 3.0 Low For IR 2.0 on Solaris 8 install patch 109007-26.
For IR 2.0 and 3.0 on Solaris 10 install patch 137017-02.

Recommended Actions:
For all vulnerable system products, Avaya recommends that customers restrict local and network access to the server. This restriction should be enforced through the use of physical security, firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, and other generally-accepted networking practices until such time as the upgrade can be installed.

3. Additional Information:

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.

4. Disclaimer:

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - June 4, 2008 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - June 6, 2008 - Changed recommended actions for IR.
V 3.0 - June 12, 2009 - Changed CMS actions and ASA status to final.

Send information regarding any discovered security problems with Avaya products to either the contact noted in the product's documentation or [email protected].

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