CVE-2005-2848

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 9%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
94.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 27× in last 30d)

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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 94.6% 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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