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.

🔗 References (14)

• cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
• cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
• cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094
• cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
• cve@mitrehttps://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
• cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038