CVE-2008-3962
The from_format function in ssmtp.c in ssmtp 2.61 and 2.62, in certain configurations, uses uninitialized memory for the From: field of an e-mail message, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances by reading a message.
- Score
- CVSS 2.0 2.6 Low
- Status
- Modified - cve@mitre.org
- Published
- 2008-09-11
- Last modified
- 2024-08-07
- Weaknesses
- CWE-200
Affected products
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
