Vulnerability Description
xscreensaver (aka Gnome-XScreenSaver) in Sun Solaris 9 and 10, OpenSolaris snv_109 through snv_122, and X11 6.4.1 on Solaris 8 does not properly handle Accessibility support, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by locking the screen and then attempting to launch an Accessibility pop-up window, related to a regression in certain Solaris and OpenSolaris patches.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_109 |
| Sun | Solaris | 9 |
| X.Org | X11 | 6.4.1 |
References
- http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6839026Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266469-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6839026Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266469-1PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3100?
CVE-2009-3100 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). xscreensaver (aka Gnome-XScreenSaver) in Sun Solaris 9 and 10, OpenSolaris snv_109 through snv_122, and X11 6.4.1 on Solaris 8 does not properly handle Accessibility support, which allows local users ...
How severe is CVE-2009-3100?
CVE-2009-3100 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3100?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris, X.Org X11.