CVE-2019-3010

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: October 16, 2019 Modified: October 27, 2025
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Description

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).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3010
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
47.6%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-06-15

Affected Vendors

oracle