CVE-2008-3962

N/A Unknown
Published: September 11, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ssmtp