SSMTP Mail Transfer Agent Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

BID:10150

Info

SSMTP Mail Transfer Agent Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 10150
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0156
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 15 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 04:06AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Max Vozeler.
Vulnerable: ssmtp ssmtp 2.50.6
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SSMTP Mail Transfer Agent Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

It has been reported that ssmtp may be prone to multiple format string vulnerabilities that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. A successful attack may allow an attacker to gain root privileges.

Exploit / POC

SSMTP Mail Transfer Agent Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

SSMTP Mail Transfer Agent Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Solution:
OpenPKG has released an advisory (OpenPKG-SA-2004.020) to address these issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian has released an advisory DSA 485-1 to address these issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Gentoo has released an advisory to provide updates that fix this issue. These updates may be applied with the following commands:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-mail/ssmtp-2.60.7"
# emerge ">=net-mail/ssmtp-2.60.7"


OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0

ssmtp ssmtp 2.50.6

References

SSMTP Mail Transfer Agent Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

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