ssmtp: unitialized memory disclosure
Published Sep 10, 2008
2.6
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.98%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.98% (0.01985) | 79.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.98% (0.01985) | 77.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.52% (0.00516) | 64.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00662) | 80.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00625) | 78.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00625) | 75.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (11)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3962 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461882 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3962
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3962
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/6 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31094 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2597 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3962 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.gentoo.org/234391 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461882 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45038 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3962 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3962 |
Change history (0)
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