CVE-2008-4383

Name: CVE-2008-4383
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-03T22:22:41.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4383 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agranet-Emweb embedded management web server in Alcatel OmniSwitch OS7000, OS6600, OS6800, OS6850, and OS9000 Series devices with AoS 5.1 before 5.1.6.463.R02, 5.4 before 5.4.1.429.R01, 6.1.3 before 6.1.3.965.R01, 6.1.5 before 6.1.5.595.R01, and 6.3 before 6.3.1.966.R01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Session cookie.. EPSS estimates a 8.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agranet-Emweb embedded management web server in Alcatel OmniSwitch OS7000, OS6600, OS6800, OS6850, and OS9000 Series devices with AoS 5.1 before 5.1.6.463.R02, 5.4 before 5.4.1.429.R01, 6.1.3 before 6.1.3.965.R01, 6.1.5 before 6.1.5.595.R01, and 6.3 before 6.3.1.966.R01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Session cookie.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.21%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Alcatel	Aos	>= 5.1, < 5.1.6.463.r02
Alcatel	Aos	>= 5.4, < 5.4.1.429.r01
Alcatel	Aos	>= 6.1.3, < 6.1.3.965.r01
Alcatel	Aos	>= 6.1.5, < 6.1.5.595.r01
Alcatel	Aos	>= 6.3, < 6.3.1.966.r01

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/31435Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4347Third Party Advisory
http://www.layereddefense.com/alcatel12aug.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495343/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2346Third Party Advisory
http://www1.alcatel-lucent.com/psirt/statements/2008002/OmniSwitch.htmVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44400Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31435Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4347Third Party Advisory
http://www.layereddefense.com/alcatel12aug.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495343/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2346Third Party Advisory
http://www1.alcatel-lucent.com/psirt/statements/2008002/OmniSwitch.htmVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44400Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4383?

How severe is CVE-2008-4383?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4383 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4383?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST