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CVE-2009-4417

5.0 · MEDIUM

The shutdown function in the Zend_Log_Writer_Mail class in Zend Framework (ZF) allows context-dependent attackers to send arbitrary e-mail messages to any recipient address via vectors related to "…

Published Dec 24, 2009zendCWE-264EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2009-4417 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zend framework. It was published on December 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The shutdown function in the Zend_Log_Writer_Mail class in Zend Framework (ZF) allows context-dependent attackers to send arbitrary e-mail messages to any recipient address via vectors related to "events not yet mailed."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update framework to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
zendframework0Affected

References

Refwww.sektioneins.de/en/advisories/advisory-032009-piwik-cookie-unserialize-vulnerability/Refwww.suspekt.org/2009/12/09/advisory-032009-piwik-cookie-unserialize-vulnerability/Refwww.sektioneins.de/en/advisories/advisory-032009-piwik-cookie-unserialize-vulnerability/Refwww.suspekt.org/2009/12/09/advisory-032009-piwik-cookie-unserialize-vulnerability/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4417?

CVE-2009-4417 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zend framework. It was published on December 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4417?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4417?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update framework to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4417?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4417 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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