The from_format function in ssmtp.c in ssmtp 2.61 and 2.62, in certain configurations…
Priority LOW 17CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01985 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3962
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7qfh-vrpj-2j69
References
More Ssmtp vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00132 Format string vulnerabilities in the (1) die or (2) log_event functions for ssmtp before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-00387 The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2008-3962 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3962 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7qfh-vrpj-2j69 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3962 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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