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Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure
From: "Steven M. Christey" <coley () linus mitre org>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:29:38 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 9 Sep 2008, Robert Buchholz wrote:
Maurice van der Pot of Gentoo reported a bug in ssmtp 2.62: The from_format() function in ssmtp.c will call strdup() on an unitialized memory if the user's gecos is unset and "FromLineOverride" is disabled in the configuration. This might disclose memory contents by sending them off in the the "From:" field of an email or cause a (client) crash.
Wow, this is definitely an edge case. Technically the memory disclosure is a security issue, at least for the couple emails that get sent before the user gives up in frustration. So, use CVE-2008-3962 (to be filled in later). - Steve
Current thread:
- ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure Robert Buchholz (Sep 09)
- Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure Steven M. Christey (Sep 09)
- Re: ssmtp =2.62 unitialized memory disclosure Robert Buchholz (Sep 11)