ssmtp vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting ssmtp, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
ssmtp has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2010-08-20. Highest priority: CVE-2008-3962 (score 29/100).
- CVE-2008-7258 LOW 2.1 DOWNGRADE The standardise function in Anibal Monsalve Salazar sSMTP 2.61 and 2.62 allows local users to cause a denial o
- CVE-2008-3962 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE The from_format function in ssmtp.c in ssmtp 2.61 and 2.62, in certain configurations, uses uninitialized memo
FAQ
How do I fix ssmtp vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is ssmtp being exploited right now?
None of the tracked ssmtp CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which ssmtp CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2008-3962 currently ranks highest (29/100): The from_format function in ssmtp.c in ssmtp 2.61 and 2.62, in certain configurations, uses uninitialized memo.