CVE-2008-3962 (GCVE-0-2008-3962)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-10 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:00
VLAI?
Summary
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.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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