CVE-2017-6320

Name: CVE-2017-6320
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-18T14:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 11.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

11.08%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Barracuda	Load Balancer Adc	<= 6.0.1.006

References

https://campus.barracuda.com/product/loadbalanceradc/article/ADC/ReleaseNotes610003/Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42333/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://campus.barracuda.com/product/loadbalanceradc/article/ADC/ReleaseNotes610003/Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42333/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6320?

How severe is CVE-2017-6320?

CVE-2017-6320 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6320?

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Source: NVD / NIST