CVE-2008-3962
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 10, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Sep 9, 2008
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- ADV-2008-2597vdb-entry
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
- ssmtp-fromformat-information-disclosure(45038)vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20080911 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosuremailing-list
- [oss-security] 20080909 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosuremailing-list
- [oss-security] 20080909 ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosuremailing-list
- 31094vdb-entry
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