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AA-2008.0192                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][Appliance]
        Nortel releases advisory to address BIND/DNS vulnerability
                             9 September 2008
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Nortel Products
Operating System:     Windows
                      Network Appliance
Impact:               Provide Misleading Information
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-1447
Member content until: Tuesday, October 07 2008

Ref:                  AL-2008.0080

OVERVIEW:

       Nortel have released an advisory relating to how their products are
       affected by the recent BIND/DNS vulnerability.


IMPACT:

       Attackers may attempt to use this vulnerability to steal users' 
       login passwords for trusted websites by directing users to a fake
       login screen, or alternatively may direct internal computers to a 
       malicious server in order to attempt installation of malicious 
       software via separate client software vulnerabilities or social 
       engineering.


MITIGATION:

       Please refer to the Nortel advisory for fixes to your specific 
       product. [1]


REFERENCES:

       [1] Nortel Guidance for Multiple Vendor Fixes for BIND/DNS Cache 
           Poison Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1447
           http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=762152

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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