CVE-2019-3010 kev in the critical feed json
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: XScreenSaver).
published 2019-10-16 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-12649
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-05-25
- epss
- 13.5%
- EPSS 13.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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).
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/solaris/local/xscreensaver_log_priv_esc)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-06-15 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Oracle, Solaris
- CISA name
- Oracle Solaris Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
13.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/solaris/local/xscreensaver_log_priv_esc Solaris xscreensaver log Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2019-10-16
- EDB-47529 Solaris 11.4 - xscreensaver Privilege Escalation local, 2019-10-21
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Oracle Corporation Solaris Operating System
References
-
oracle.com
/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3010
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-3010
- NVD CVE-2019-3010
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