Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3962

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.

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Affected products

Ssmtp/Ssmtp3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssmtp:ssmtp:2.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.61, 2.62

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References

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597nvdVendor Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094nvd
bugs.gentoo.org/234391nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038nvd

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