National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-3962

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

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External Source: CONFIRM

Name: https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391

Hyperlink:https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391

External Source: XF

Name: ssmtp-fromformat-information-disclosure(45038)

Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45038

External Source: BID

Name: 31094

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20080911 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20080909 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20080909 ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-2597

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2597