Vulnerability Description
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
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Anibal Monsalve Salaz | Ssmtp | 2.61 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-August/045407.htm
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-August/045422.htm
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128013391907262&w=2Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128017258305041&w=2Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128077707318085&w=2
- http://patch-tracker.debian.org/patch/series/view/ssmtp/2.62-3/345780-standardisPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41009
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/19/6Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41965Exploit
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ssmtp/+bug/282424
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=582236Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-7258
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-August/045407.htm
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-August/045422.htm
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128013391907262&w=2Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7258?
CVE-2008-7258 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). 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...
How severe is CVE-2008-7258?
CVE-2008-7258 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7258?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Anibal Monsalve Salaz Ssmtp.