CVE-2008-3962 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read sensitive memory contents from email headers in specific SSMTP configurations, exposing private data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3962?
CVE-2008-3962 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3962?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ssmtp Ssmtp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3962?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-3962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3962, GHSA-7qfh-vrpj-2j69.