CVE-2009-1083

Description

Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 on Linux, AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX permits "control characters" in the passwords of user accounts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors involving "resource adapters."

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.53% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253267-1 patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021881 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34191 vdb entry
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/sun_alert_253267_sun_java patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0797 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-140935-01-1 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/34380 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1083?
CVE-2009-1083 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1083?
To fix CVE-2009-1083, 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-2009-1083 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1083 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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