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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 7, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0423

CVE-2004-0423

Description

The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.

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Affected products

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  • Ssmtp/Ssmtp2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.50.6
    • (no CPE)range: <=2.50.6

Patches

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