CVE-2008-3962

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Published Sep 10, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.61:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.62:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-3947	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.0% (1.985% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

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

History

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Subscriptions

Ssmtp Ssmtp

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:00 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 10, 2008, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 11, 2008, 1:13 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

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