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.

CVSS v2.0 2.6 LOW

2.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
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	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.62:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.61:::::::*

Information

Published : 2008-09-10 18:13

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2008-3962

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3962

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

ssmtp

ssmtp

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