CVE-2006-4081

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Published Aug 11, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.3.01.001:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.3.03.053:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.3% (4.293% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-08/0110.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21258
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1363
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442132/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442249/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19276
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28234

History

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Subscriptions

Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 6:57 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 11, 2006, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 6:57 PM
Reserved: Aug 10, 2006, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:28 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 11, 2006, 10:04 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:28 PM

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