How severe is CVE-2008-0971?

CVE-2008-0971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-0971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0971?

CVE-2008-0971 primarily affects Barracuda Networks Barracuda Im Firewall. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0971?

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

When was CVE-2008-0971 published?

CVE-2008-0971 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0971

CVE-2008-0971 is a low-severity vulnerability in Barracuda Networks Barracuda Im Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Barracuda Networks Barracuda Im Firewall
Published: 2008-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) before 3.5.12.007, Message Archiver before 1.2.1.002, Web Filter before 3.3.0.052, IM Firewall before 3.1.01.017, and Load Balancer before 2.3.024 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Policy Name field in Search Based Retention Policy in Message Archiver; unspecified parameters in the (2) IP Configuration, (3) Administration, (4) Journal Accounts, (5) Retention Policy, and (6) GroupWise Sync components in Message Archiver; (7) input to search operations in Web Filter; and (8) input used in error messages and (9) hidden INPUT elements in (a) Spam Firewall, (b) IM Firewall, and (c) Web Filter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0971?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) before 3.5.12.007, Message Archiver before 1.2.1.002, Web Filter before 3.3.0.052, IM Firewall before 3.1.01.017, and Load Balancer before 2.3.024 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Policy Name field in Search Based Retention Policy in Message Archiver; unspecified parameters in the (2) IP Configuration, (3) Administration, (4) Journal Accounts, (5) Retention Policy, and (6) GroupWise Sync components in Message Archiver; (7) input to search operations in Web Filter; and (8) input used in error messages and (9) hidden INPUT elements in (a) Spam Firewall, (b) IM Firewall, and (c) Web Filter.
How severe is CVE-2008-0971?: CVE-2008-0971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-0971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0971?: CVE-2008-0971 primarily affects Barracuda Networks Barracuda Im Firewall. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0971 published?: CVE-2008-0971 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_im_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_load_balancer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_message_archiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_web_filter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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