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.
Published 2008-09-11 01:13:48
Updated 2017-08-08 01:32:18
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2008-3962

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3962

0.92%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3962

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
2.6
LOW AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
4.9
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-3962

References for CVE-2008-3962

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