CVE-2005-2849: Medium severity Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2005
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Updated

Argument injection vulnerability in Barracuda Spam Firewall running firmware 3.1.16 and 3.1.17 allows remote attackers to (1) read portions of source code via the -f option to Dig (digdevice.cgi), (2) determine file existence via the -r argument to Tcpdump (tcpdumpdevice.cgi) or (3) modify files in the cgi-bin directory via the -w argument to Tcpdump.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall=3.1.16
Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall=3.1.17

Event History

Sep 8, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2849?

CVE-2005-2849 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2849?

To fix CVE-2005-2849, you should upgrade the Barracuda Spam Firewall to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically firmware version 3.1.18 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2005-2849?

CVE-2005-2849 affects Barracuda Spam Firewall versions 3.1.16 and 3.1.17.

4

What types of attacks can leverage CVE-2005-2849?

CVE-2005-2849 can be exploited by remote attackers to read source code, determine file existence, and potentially modify files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2849?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2005-2849; the best mitigation is to ensure the software is updated to a patched version.

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