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Barracuda Email Security Gateway flaws can be chained for root access

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An authentication bypass and a command injection flaw can be chained to obtain root privileges on appliances, according to SecurityWeek. The article gives no CVE identifiers, affected firmware versions, exploitation prerequisites or vendor fix details. Defenders should identify ESG appliances in their estate, review Barracuda's advisory for patches and mitigations, and treat exposed management interfaces as priority.

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What to do

  1. Check whether your organisation runs Barracuda Email Security Gateway appliances.
  2. Review Barracuda's advisory for affected versions and the available patch or mitigation.

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