Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3962

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.

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Published 2008-09-11 01:13:48

Updated 2017-08-08 01:32:18

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

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

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.63%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3962

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Source
2.6	LOW	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	4.9	2.9	nvd@nist.gov
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: High Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2008-3962

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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-3962

Products affected by CVE-2008-3962

Ssmtp » Ssmtp » Version: 2.62
cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Ssmtp » Ssmtp » Version: 2.61
cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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