CVE-2010-3281
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedStack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP proxy service in Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 4760 server before R5.1.06.03.c_Patch3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long request.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceStack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP proxy service of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 4760 server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted long HTTP request to overflow a stack buffer, enabling arbitrary code execution or causing the service to crash.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 5.1.06.03.c= 4.1.13.00= 5.0= 5.1= 5.1.06.03.cCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
-
Identify if OmniVista 4760 Server is installedCheck for the presence of the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 4760 Server software on the system. Look for installation directories or check running processes for OmniVista-related services.Affected if The OmniVista 4760 Server software is found on the system.
-
Determine the installed versionLocate the version information for the OmniVista 4760 Server installation. Check installation logs, registry entries, or version files typically found in the OmniVista installation directory.Affected if The installed version matches any of the following: 4.1.13.00, 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.06.03.c, or any version less than or equal to 5.1.06.03.c.
-
Verify HTTP proxy service is enabledCheck if the HTTP proxy service is running on the OmniVista 4760 server. Look for process listings or service configurations that show the HTTP proxy component as active.Affected if The HTTP proxy service is enabled and running on the OmniVista 4760 server.
-
Check network exposure of the HTTP proxyReview firewall rules, ACLs, or network configuration to determine if the HTTP proxy service port is accessible from untrusted networks. Identify which IP addresses or network segments can reach the HTTP proxy.Affected if The HTTP proxy service is accessible from untrusted or external network segments.
The system is affected if OmniVista 4760 Server is installed with a version matching the affected ranges AND the HTTP proxy service is enabled AND it is exposed to untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch R5.1.06.03.c_Patch3 to the OmniVista 4760 server. If patching is not immediately feasible, restrict network access to the HTTP proxy service using firewall rules or ACLs to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation3.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $2,752.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2010-3281 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2010-3281 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data