Improper Input Validation Affecting ssmtp package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-SSMTP-1559944
  • published20 Aug 2010
  • disclosed20 Aug 2010

Introduced: 20 Aug 2010

CVE-2008-7258  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:12 ssmtp.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ssmtp package and not the ssmtp package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

The standardise function in Anibal Monsalve Salazar sSMTP 2.61 and 2.62 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application exit) via an e-mail message containing a long line that begins with a . (dot) character. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because it is solely a usability problem for senders of messages with certain long lines, and has no security impact

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