CVE-2009-1083 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 25 Mar 2009 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands by injecting control characters into passwords via resource adapters in Sun Java System Identity Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1083?

CVE-2009-1083 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1083?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1083 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-1083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v7w5-9782-qx92.