Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200404-18
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  Severity: High
     Title: Multiple Vulnerabilities in ssmtp
      Date: April 26, 2004
      Bugs: #47918, #48435
        ID: 200404-18

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Synopsis
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There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in the SSMTP package,
which may allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with ssmtp's
privileges (potentially root).

Background
==========

SSMTP is a very simple mail transfer agent (MTA) that relays mail from
the local machine to another SMTP host. It is not designed to function
as a full mail server; its sole purpose is to relay mail.

Affected packages
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     Package         /    Vulnerable    /                   Unaffected
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  1  net-mail/ssmtp      <= 2.60.4-r2                        >= 2.60.7

Description
===========

There are two format string vulnerabilities inside the log_event() and
die() functions of ssmtp. Strings from outside ssmtp are passed to
various printf()-like functions from within log_event() and die() as
format strings. An attacker could cause a specially-crafted string to
be passed to these functions, and potentially cause ssmtp to execute
arbitrary code.

Impact
======

If ssmtp connects to a malicious mail relay server, this vulnerability
can be used to execute code with the rights of the mail sender,
including root.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to
upgrade to the latest available version of ssmtp.

Resolution
==========

All users are advised to upgrade to the latest available version of
ssmtp.

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=net-mail/ssmtp-2.60.7"
    # emerge ">=net-mail/ssmtp-2.60.7"

References
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  [ 1 ] Secunia Advisory
         http://secunia.com/advisories/11378/
  [ 2 ] CVE Reference
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0156
  [ 3 ] Debian Advisory
         http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2004/msg00084.html

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-18.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at 
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

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