CVE-2009-2711 json
XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 9 and 10, OpenSolaris before snv_120, and X11 6.4.1 for Solaris 8, when the Xorg or Xnewt server is used, allow…
published 2009-08-07 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2702
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 9 and 10, OpenSolaris before snv_120, and X11 6.4.1 for Solaris 8, when the Xorg or Xnewt server is used, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading popup windows, which are displayed even when the screen is locked, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1276.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258928-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35964
vdb-entry, patch
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-115298-02-1
patch, vendor-advisory
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020463.1-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/36170
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5838
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2711
- NVD CVE-2009-2711
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