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Avaya Modular Messaging Linux Kernel "prctl" Privilege Escalation
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21966
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Release Date:
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2006-09-18
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Avaya Modular Messaging 2.x
Avaya Modular Messaging 3.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2451 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Avaya has acknowledged a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel included in Avaya Modular Messaging, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions or potentially gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA20953
The vulnerability affects Avaya Messaging Storage Server versions 1.x and 2.x.
Solution:
Update to MSS 3.0 or later, or restrict local and network access to the affected systems.
Original Advisory:
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-162.htm
Other References:
SA20953:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20953/
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