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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4383 · published 3 October 2008

CVE-2008-4383: Alcatel aos memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Alcatel · Aos

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.2% · top 5.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4383), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.