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medium 5.0

CVE-2009-4417 json

The shutdown function in the Zend_Log_Writer_Mail class in Zend Framework (ZF) allows context-dependent attackers to send arbitrary e-mail…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4384

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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."

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Exploit prediction

0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • suspekt.org http://www.suspekt.org/2009/12/09/advisory-032009-piwik-cookie-unserialize-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • sektioneins.de http://www.sektioneins.de/en/advisories/advisory-032009-piwik-cookie-unserialize-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

Sources

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