CVE-2008-3962
ssmtp 2.61 and 2.62 - Exposure of Sensitive Information via Uninitialized Memory in From Field
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
Scores
EPSS
0.0198
EPSS Percentile
78.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (2)
ssmtp/ssmtp
2.61
ssmtp/ssmtp
2.62
Published
Sep 11, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026