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CVE-2017-6320: barracuda load_balancer_adc_firmware OS Command Injection

Modified
Published 18-07-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6320 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in barracuda load_balancer_adc_firmware. EPSS estimates a 11.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.08%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 18-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote command injection vulnerability exists in the Barracuda Load Balancer product line (confirmed on v5.4.0.004 (2015-11-26) and v6.0.1.006 (2016-08-19); fixed in 6.1.0.003 (2017-01-17)) in which an authenticated user can execute arbitrary shell commands and gain root privileges. The vulnerability stems from unsanitized data being processed in a system call when the delete_assessment command is issued.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.08%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 11.08% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasehardwareUnverified

    Barracuda Load Balancer Firmware < 6.0.1.006 - Remote Command Injection (Metasploit)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Barracuda1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links