CVE-2009-1077 json
The Change My Password implementation in the admin interface in Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 does not enforce the…
published 2009-03-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1078
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Change My Password implementation in the admin interface in Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 does not enforce the RequiresChallenge property setting, which allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of other users, as demonstrated by changing the administrator's password.
Patch / fix
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-137621-11-1 patch
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139010-06-1 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/34191 patch
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-140935-01-1 patch
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253267-1 advisory
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-140936-01-1 advisory
- blogs.sun.com/security/entry/sun_alert_253267_sun_java advisory
Exploit prediction
2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34191 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253267-1
vendor-advisory, patch
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-140936-01-1
patch, vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-137621-11-1
patch
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139010-06-1
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34191
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
blogs.sun.com
/security/entry/sun_alert_253267_sun_java
patch, vendor-advisory
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-140935-01-1
patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0797
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34380
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021881
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1077
- NVD CVE-2009-1077
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