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SecurityWeek reports Barracuda ESG auth bypass and command injection can chain to root

SecurityWeek reports that an authentication bypass and a command injection flaw can be chained to gain root access on Barracuda's Email Security Gateway appliances. The item does not provide CVE identifiers, a patch status, or evidence that the flaws have been exploited.

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Sources1Reported, not confirmed
Kind
Vulnerability
Vendor
Barracuda
Product
Email Security Gateway
Status
Reported, not confirmed
First seen

What to do

  • Check Barracuda's security advisories for a fix and apply it as soon as it is available

  • Restrict administrative access to ESG appliances to trusted networks

  • Review appliance logs for unexpected authentication events or unknown commands

  • Confirm that no unauthorized accounts or processes exist on ESG appliances

Timeline

  1. Made public by SecurityWeek
  2. First seen by cve.now

Evidence 1

  1. Press
    SecurityWeek
    “An authentication bypass and a command injection flaw can be chained for root access on Barracuda’s Email Security Gateway appliances.”

Corrections

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FAQ

Questions about SZB-2765c964a0

Has Barracuda confirmed it?

SecurityWeek reports it. No statement from Barracuda has reached cve.now yet.Source: SecurityWeek

What should Barracuda users do?

Check Barracuda's security advisories for a fix and apply it as soon as it is available. Restrict administrative access to ESG appliances to trusted networks. Review appliance logs for unexpected authentication events or unknown commands. Confirm that no unauthorized accounts or processes exist on ESG appliances.