CVE-2005-2848

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in img.pl in Barracuda Spam Firewall running firmware 3.1.16 and 3.1.17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the f parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112560044813390&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16683/
cve@mitrehttp://securiweb.net/wiki/Ressources/AvisDeSecurite/2005.1
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14710
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014837.html
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22120
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112560044813390&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16683/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securiweb.net/wiki/Ressources/AvisDeSecurite/2005.1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14710
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014837.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22120

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1236✓ verified
First seen Sep 27, 2005
Barracuda Spam Firewall < 3.1.18 - Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2848?

CVE-2005-2848 is a none vulnerability published on September 8, 2005. Directory traversal vulnerability in img.pl in Barracuda Spam Firewall running firmware 3.1.16 and 3.1.17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the f parameter.

When was CVE-2005-2848 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2848 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2848 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2848 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2848?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2848, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2848

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