How severe is CVE-2009-4417?

CVE-2009-4417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4417?

CVE-2009-4417 primarily affects Zend Framework. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4417?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-4417 published?

CVE-2009-4417 was published on 2009-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4417

CVE-2009-4417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zend Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Zend Framework
Published: 2009-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4417?: 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."
How severe is CVE-2009-4417?: CVE-2009-4417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4417?: CVE-2009-4417 primarily affects Zend Framework. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4417 published?: CVE-2009-4417 was published on 2009-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (61)

cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.1.3:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.1.4:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.1.5:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.2.0:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.6.0:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.7.0:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.8.0:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.9.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.9.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.9.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:0.9.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.0:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.7.0:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:framework:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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