CVE-2008-3962 Information

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.

Reference

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