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CVE-2004-0308

First published: Thu Mar 18 2004(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in Cisco ONS 15327 before 4.1(3), ONS 15454 before 4.6(1), ONS 15454 SD before 4.1(3), and Cisco ONS15600 before 1.3(0) allows a superuser whose account is locked out, disabled, or suspended to gain unauthorized access via a Telnet connection to the VxWorks shell.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.0.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=1.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(2\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(3\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.0\(2\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(0\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(1\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.0\(1\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0308?

    CVE-2004-0308 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized superuser access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0308?

    To remediate CVE-2004-0308, update the Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software to a version that is not vulnerable.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0308?

    CVE-2004-0308 affects Cisco ONS 15327, ONS 15454, ONS 15454 SD, and ONS 15600 prior to specified firmware versions.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2004-0308?

    CVE-2004-0308 can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the VxWorks shell via Telnet, bypassing account lockout.

  • Is CVE-2004-0308 still relevant today?

    CVE-2004-0308 remains relevant for organizations using unsupported versions of Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software.

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