CVE - CVE-2008-3962

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-3962	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:31094 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094 CONFIRM:https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391 MLIST:[oss-security] 20080909 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6 MLIST:[oss-security] 20080909 ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5 MLIST:[oss-security] 20080911 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2 VUPEN:ADV-2008-2597 URL:~~http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597~~ (Obsolete source) XF:ssmtp-fromformat-information-disclosure(45038) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20080909	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080909)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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