CVE-2007-1490: Command Injection

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2007-1490?

CVE-2007-1490 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1490?

The best way to mitigate CVE-2007-1490 is to upgrade to Avaya Communication Manager version 3.1.4 or later.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2007-1490?

CVE-2007-1490 affects users of Avaya S87XX, S8500, and S8300 systems running versions prior to CM 3.1.3.

Q: What are the implications of CVE-2007-1490?

The implications of CVE-2007-1490 include unauthorized remote command execution, which can lead to data breaches and system compromise.

Q: Is user authentication sufficient against CVE-2007-1490?

No, CVE-2007-1490 can be exploited by authenticated users, making authentication alone insufficient as a defense.

Published Mar 16, 2007

Updated

Unspecified maintenance web pages in Avaya S87XX, S8500, and S8300 before CM 3.1.3, and Avaya SES allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors (aka "shell command injection").

Affected Software

1 affected component

Avaya Communication Manager<=3.1.3

Remediation

Patch Available

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-052.htm

Event History

Mar 16, 2007

CVE Published

10:19 PM

Mar 17, 2007

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1490?

CVE-2007-1490 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1490?

The best way to mitigate CVE-2007-1490 is to upgrade to Avaya Communication Manager version 3.1.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1490?