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7.2

Barracuda Spam Firewall lets local users log in as admin

CVE-2006-4082 · published 20 years ago
Summary

The Barracuda Spam Firewall includes a preset password for the admin account when accessed from the local machine. This means anyone with access to the server can sign in as an administrator and change settings or view data. Update the device to a version without the hard‑coded password and change any default credentials immediately.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
barracuda_networks barracuda_spam_firewall 3.3.03.053
cpe:2.3:h:barracuda_networks:barracuda_spam_firewall:3.3.03.053:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF), possibly 3.3.03.053, contains a hardcoded password for the admin account for logins from 127.0.0.1 (localhost), which allows local users to gain privileges.
Barracuda Spam Firewall (BSF), possibly 3.3.03.053, contains a hardcoded password for the admin account for logins from 127.0.0.1 (localhost), which allows local users to gain privileges.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.2 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published11 Aug 2006
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-4082 · NVD
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