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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-4383 is rated High Risk (68.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 17.61%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-04 | 22.20% | 17.61% | -4.59% |
| 2 | 2025-11-23 | 27.07% | 22.20% | -4.88% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 27.07% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| alcatel | aos | >= 5.1, < 5.1.6.463.r02 | cpe:2.3:o:alcatel:aos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| alcatel | aos | >= 5.4, < 5.4.1.429.r01 | cpe:2.3:o:alcatel:aos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| alcatel | aos | >= 6.1.3, < 6.1.3.965.r01 | cpe:2.3:o:alcatel:aos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| alcatel | aos | >= 6.1.5, < 6.1.5.595.r01 | cpe:2.3:o:alcatel:aos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| alcatel | aos | >= 6.3, < 6.3.1.966.r01 | cpe:2.3:o:alcatel:aos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| 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 Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30652 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020657 | Third Party Advisory VDB 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 Advisory VDB Entry |