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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0169 · published 16 January 2009

CVE-2009-0169: Sun java system access manager permissions and access controls vulnerability

Sun · Java System Access Manager

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 allows remote authenticated sub-realm administrators to gain privileges, as demonstrated by creating the amadmin account in the sub-realm, and then logging in as amadmin in the root realm.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.0% · top 13.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 allows remote authenticated sub-realm administrators to gain privileges, as demonstrated by creating the amadmin account in the sub-realm, and then logging in as amadmin in the root realm.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-126356-02-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-249106-1 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33266 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021604
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0157
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47944
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-126356-02-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-249106-1 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33266 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021604
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0157
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47944

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0169), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.