Barracuda Spam Firewall img.pl command execute

barracuda-img-command-execute (22120) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Barracuda Spam Firewall could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands caused by a vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/img.pl script. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL to the /cgi-bin/img.pl script containing '../' directory traversal characters in the f parameter and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Barracuda Networks, Barracuda Spam Firewall 3.1.16
  • Barracuda Networks, Barracuda Spam Firewall 3.1.17

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest firmware for Barracuda Spam Firewall (3.1.18 or later), available from Barracuda Networks Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Sep 01, 2005

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