sSMTP 2.62 - 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow

Author: Brendan Boerner
type: dos
platform: linux
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date_added: 2010-07-26 
date_updated: 2014-08-20 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2008-7258;OSVDB-67253 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41965/info

sSMTP is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

sSMTP 2.6.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

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