How severe is CVE-2004-1433?

CVE-2004-1433 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1433 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1433?

CVE-2004-1433 primarily affects Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1433?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1433 published?

CVE-2004-1433 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1433

CVE-2004-1433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple versions of Cisco ONS 15327, ONS 15454, and ONS 15454 SDH, including 4.6(0) and 4.6(1), 4.5(x), 4.1(0) to 4.1(3), 4.0(0) to 4.0(2), and earlier versions, and ONS 15600 1.x(x), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control card reset) via malformed (1) TCP and (2) UDP packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1433?: Multiple versions of Cisco ONS 15327, ONS 15454, and ONS 15454 SDH, including 4.6(0) and 4.6(1), 4.5(x), 4.1(0) to 4.1(3), 4.0(0) to 4.0(2), and earlier versions, and ONS 15600 1.x(x), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control card reset) via malformed (1) TCP and (2) UDP packets.
How severe is CVE-2004-1433?: CVE-2004-1433 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1433 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1433?: CVE-2004-1433 primarily affects Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1433?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1433 published?: CVE-2004-1433 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:1.1\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:1.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:1.3\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:2.3\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.0\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.1\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.1\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.6\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:optical_networking_systems_software:4.6\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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