CVE-2005-2848 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the img.pl script of Barracuda Spam Firewall firmware versions 3.1.16 and 3.1.17, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium), it has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, enabling unauthorized information disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, an exploit module for command execution (EDB-1236) exists within Metasploit, indicating potential for misuse. Despite its age, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100 and above-average EPSS score suggest a notable potential impact, though it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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