CVE-2008-3962

high

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038

https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-09-11

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00516