CVE-2016-10034

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: December 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The setFrom function in the Sendmail adapter in the zend-mail component before 2.4.11, 2.5.x, 2.6.x, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, and Zend Framework before 2.4.11 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently execute arbitrary code via a \" (backslash double quote) in a crafted e-mail address.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95144
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2016-04
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95144
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037539
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2016-04
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Vendor Advisory
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/ZendFramework-Exploit-ZendMail-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10034-Vuln.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40979/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
38.4%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

zend