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CVE-2008-3962

Estado: ModificadaBaja (2.6)—

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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Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Ssmtp — Ssmtp

CWE

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          "baseScore": 2.6,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "accessComplexity": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
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        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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  "published": "2008-09-11T01:13:47.587",
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:56:54.070",
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