CVE-2008-3962 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00608.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Ssmtp Subscribe	Ssmtp Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-3947	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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

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Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-09-10T15:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:00:42.265Z

Reserved: 2008-09-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-3962

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-09-11T01:13:47.587

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-3962

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-200

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