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TITLE:
Avaya OpenSSL "der_chop" Script Insecure Temporary File Creation

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16642

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16642/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Avaya Converged Communications Server (CCS) 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/4520/
Avaya S8XXX Media Servers
http://secunia.com/product/4519/

DESCRIPTION:
Avaya has acknowledged a vulnerability in openssl included in some
products, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform
certain actions on a vulnerable system with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA12973

SOLUTION:
The vendor is considering an update for a future Major version
release.

The vendor recommends that the "der_chop" script should not be used,
since it is not part of the normal operating procedure.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-170.pdf

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA12973:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12973/

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