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CVE-2019-6724

Published: Mar 18, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-426
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

The barracudavpn component of the Barracuda VPN Client prior to version 5.0.2.7 for Linux, macOS, and OpenBSD runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged local attacker to load a malicious library, resulting in arbitrary code executing as root.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-426

Affected Products

barracuda
commercialaka rmm, email security gateway 400 firmware, email security gateway 300 firmware
vpn clientMixed
Security Products / siem-soar
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://campus.barracuda.com/product/networkaccessclient/doc/78154149/release-notes-barracuda-vpn-client-for-linux/
campus.barracuda.com
http://campus.barracuda.com/product/networkaccessclient/doc/78154147/release-notes-barracuda-vpn-client-for-macos/
campus.barracuda.com
https://blog.mirch.io/2019/02/14/cve-2019-6724-barracuda-vpn-client-privilege-escalation-on-linux-and-macos/
blog.mirch.io

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