Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 on Linux, AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03682 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1083
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v7w5-9782-qx92
References
More Sun Java System Identity Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01036 Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 allows remote authenticated users… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2008-04867 Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-04866 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2009-01031 The Change My Password implementation in the admin interface in Sun Java System Identity… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2009-01038 Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 does not properly restrict access… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2008-04868 Open redirect vulnerability in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2009-1083 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1083 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v7w5-9782-qx92 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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