CVE-2008-3962

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    CVE-2008-3962

    Published: 11 Sept 2008Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597, 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, https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391, https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High