Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094