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CVE-2008-3962

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Published: Sep 11, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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2.6
Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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 (2)

Products: Ssmtp: Ssmtp
Ssmtp
1 product
Ssmtp
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ssmtp
Ssmtp
Version 2.61
Ssmtp
Version 2.62

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (14)

Source: cve@mitre.org
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Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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