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CVE-2008-3962
Published: Sep 10, 2008
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
ADV-2008-2597
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
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ssmtp-fromformat-information-disclosure(45038)
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[oss-security] 20080911 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure
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[oss-security] 20080909 Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure
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[oss-security] 20080909 ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure
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31094
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