Vulnerability Description
Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 interferes with the operation of the xscreensaver-demo command for the XScreenSaver application, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation for which the intended screen locking did not occur, related to the "restart daemon."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 10.0 |
References
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-120094-28-1Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270809-1Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-120094-28-1Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270809-1Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3851?
CVE-2009-3851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 interferes with the operation of the xscreensaver-demo command for the XScreenSaver application, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to access...
How severe is CVE-2009-3851?
CVE-2009-3851 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3851?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris.