CVE-2017-6320
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CVE-2017-6320 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote command injection vulnerability exists in the Barracuda Load Balancer product line (confirmed on v5.4.0.004 (2015-11-26) and v6.0.1.006 (2016-08-19); fixed in 6.1.0.003 (2017-01-17)) in which an authenticated user can execute arbitrary shell commands and gain root privileges. The vulnerability stems from unsanitized data being processed in a system call when the delete_assessment command is issued.. EPSS estimates a 11.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A remote command injection vulnerability exists in the Barracuda Load Balancer product line (confirmed on v5.4.0.004 (2015-11-26) and v6.0.1.006 (2016-08-19); fixed in 6.1.0.003 (2017-01-17)) in which an authenticated user can execute arbitrary shell commands and gain root privileges. The vulnerability stems from unsanitized data being processed in a system call when the delete_assessment command is issued.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda | Load Balancer Adc | <= 6.0.1.006 |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42333/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42333/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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