How severe is CVE-2005-2849?

CVE-2005-2849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2849 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2849?

CVE-2005-2849 primarily affects Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2849?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2849 published?

CVE-2005-2849 was published on 2005-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2849

CVE-2005-2849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall
Published: 2005-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Barracuda Spam Firewall running firmware 3.1.16 and 3.1.17 allows remote attackers to (1) read portions of source code via the -f option to Dig (dig_device.cgi), (2) determine file existence via the -r argument to Tcpdump (tcpdump_device.cgi) or (3) modify files in the cgi-bin directory via the -w argument to Tcpdump.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2849?: Argument injection vulnerability in Barracuda Spam Firewall running firmware 3.1.16 and 3.1.17 allows remote attackers to (1) read portions of source code via the -f option to Dig (dig_device.cgi), (2) determine file existence via the -r argument to Tcpdump (tcpdump_device.cgi) or (3) modify files in the cgi-bin directory via the -w argument to Tcpdump.
How severe is CVE-2005-2849?: CVE-2005-2849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2849 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2849?: CVE-2005-2849 primarily affects Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2849?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2849 published?: CVE-2005-2849 was published on 2005-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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