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    6 vulnerabilities by ssmtp

    CVE-2008-3962 (GCVE-0-2008-3962)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2008-09-10 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:00
    VLAI
    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.
    Severity
    No CVSS data available.
    CWE
    • n/a
    Assigner
    References
    Date Public
    2008-09-09 00:00
    Show details on NVD website

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    CVE-2004-0423 (GCVE-0-2004-0423)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2004-04-20 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 00:17
    VLAI
    Summary
    The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
    Severity
    No CVSS data available.
    CWE
    • n/a
    Assigner
    References
    URL Tags
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    Date Public
    2004-04-18 00:00
    Show details on NVD website

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    CVE-2004-0156 (GCVE-0-2004-0156)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2004-04-17 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 00:10
    VLAI
    Summary
    Format string vulnerabilities in the (1) die or (2) log_event functions for ssmtp before 2.50.6 allow remote mail relays to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
    Severity
    No CVSS data available.
    CWE
    • n/a
    Assigner
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    CVE-2008-3962 (GCVE-0-2008-3962)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-10 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:00
    VLAI
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    CWE
    • n/a
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    2008-09-09 00:00
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    CVE-2004-0423 (GCVE-0-2004-0423)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2004-04-20 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 00:17
    VLAI
    Summary
    The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
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    CWE
    • n/a
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    CVE-2004-0156 (GCVE-0-2004-0156)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2004-04-17 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 00:10
    VLAI
    Summary
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    CWE
    • n/a
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