CVE-2006-4081
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote...
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters ("|" pipe symbol) in the file parameter. NOTE: the attack can be extended to arbitrary commands by the presence of CVE-2006-4000.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters ("|" pipe symbol) in the file parameter. NOTE: the attack can be extended to arbitrary commands by the presence of CVE-2006-4000.
- Record
CVE-2006-4081- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters ("|" pipe symbol) in the file parameter. NOTE: the attack can be extended to arbitrary commands by the presence of CVE-2006-4000.
- Record
CVE-2006-4081- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4073 No score
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters ("|" pipe symbol) in the file parameter. NOTE: the attack can be extended to arbitrary commands by the presence of CVE-2006-4000.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4073- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c7vp-rjm4-r724 No score
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote...
preview_email.cgi in Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF) 3.3.01.001 through 3.3.03.053 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters ("|" pipe symbol) in the file parameter. NOTE: the attack can be extended to arbitrary commands by the presence of CVE-2006-4000.
- Record
GHSA-c7vp-rjm4-r724- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Barracuda Spam Firewall 3.3.03.053 - Remote Code Execution (1) | 2006-08-07 |
| Exploit-DB | Barracuda Spam Firewall 3.3.03.053 - Remote Code Execution (2) | 2006-08-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-4081 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Barracuda Networks Spam Firewall, published August 11, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.29%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/21258
securityfocus.com/bid/19276
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28234
securityreason.com/securityalert/1363
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-08/0110.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4081
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c7vp-rjm4-r724