AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2019-3010
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-10-16 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: XScreenSaver). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Oracle · Solaris
- Added to catalog
- 2022-05-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3010
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