CVE-2009-0169

Description

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 allows remote authenticated sub-realm administrators to gain privileges, as demonstrated by creating the amadmin account in the sub-realm, and then logging in as amadmin in the root realm.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.61% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021604 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-126356-02-1 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0157 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-249106-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33266 patch vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47944 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0169?
CVE-2009-0169 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0169?
To fix CVE-2009-0169, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0169 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0169 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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