[SA34548] Avaya Messaging Storage Server SystemTap Privilege Escalation

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TITLE:
Avaya Messaging Storage Server SystemTap Privilege Escalation

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34548

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34548/

DESCRIPTION:
Avaya has acknowledged a security issue in Avaya Messaging Storage
Server, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain
escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA34475

SOLUTION:
The vendor recommends that local and network access to the affected
systems be restricted until an update is available.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-110.htm

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA34475:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34475/

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