First published: Wed Mar 25 2009(Updated: )
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."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun Java System Identity Manager | =7.1.1 | |
Sun Java System Identity Manager | =7.0 | |
Sun Java System Identity Manager | =7.1 | |
Sun Java System Identity Manager | =8.0 |
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CVE-2009-1083 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.
CVE-2009-1083 affects Sun Java System Identity Manager versions 7.0 through 8.0.
To fix CVE-2009-1083, update Sun Java System Identity Manager to the latest patched version that does not permit control characters in passwords.
CVE-2009-1083 facilitates remote command execution attacks through the exploitation of control characters in passwords.
CVE-2009-1083 is present across multiple operating systems including Linux, AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX.