Fedora EPEL 5 update for ssmtp



Published: 2010-07-30
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2008-3962
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU29268

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3962

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the from_format() function in ssmtp.c in sSMTP. A remote attacker can send an email with specially crafted From: field and read memory contents on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 5

ssmtp: before 2.61-15.el5

CPE2.3 External links

http://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2010-3146


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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