7.5

CVE-2006-4081: barracuda_networks barracuda_spam_firewall

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 11-08-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-4081 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in barracuda_networks barracuda_spam_firewall. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 11-08-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters ("|" pipe symbol) in the file parameter. NOTE: the attack can be extended to arbitrary commands by the presence of CVE-2006-4000.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.29% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
4.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremotehardwareVerified

    Barracuda Spam Firewall 3.3.03.053 - Remote Code Execution (1)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotehardwareVerified

    Barracuda Spam Firewall 3.3.03.053 - Remote Code Execution (2)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Barracuda_networks1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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