medium
4.9
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2711: Infoleak

First published: Fri Aug 07 2009(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Solaris=snv_01
Solaris=snv_02
Solaris=snv_03
Solaris=snv_04
Solaris=snv_05
Solaris=snv_06
Solaris=snv_07
Solaris=snv_08
Solaris=snv_09
Solaris=snv_10
Solaris=snv_11
Solaris=snv_12
Solaris=snv_13
Solaris=snv_14
Solaris=snv_15
Solaris=snv_16
Solaris=snv_17
Solaris=snv_18
Solaris=snv_19
Solaris=snv_20
Solaris=snv_21
Solaris=snv_22
Solaris=snv_23
Solaris=snv_24
Solaris=snv_25
Solaris=snv_26
Solaris=snv_27
Solaris=snv_28
Solaris=snv_29
Solaris=snv_30
Solaris=snv_31
Solaris=snv_32
Solaris=snv_33
Solaris=snv_34
Solaris=snv_35
Solaris=snv_36
Solaris=snv_37
Solaris=snv_38
Solaris=snv_39
Solaris=snv_40
Solaris=snv_41
Solaris=snv_42
Solaris=snv_43
Solaris=snv_44
Solaris=snv_45
Solaris=snv_46
Solaris=snv_47
Solaris=snv_48
Solaris=snv_49
Solaris=snv_50
Solaris=snv_51
Solaris=snv_52
Solaris=snv_53
Solaris=snv_54
Solaris=snv_55
Solaris=snv_56
Solaris=snv_57
Solaris=snv_58
Solaris=snv_59
Solaris=snv_60
Solaris=snv_61
Solaris=snv_62
Solaris=snv_63
Solaris=snv_64
Solaris=snv_65
Solaris=snv_66
Solaris=snv_67
Solaris=snv_68
Solaris=snv_69
Solaris=snv_70
Solaris=snv_71
Solaris=snv_72
Solaris=snv_73
Solaris=snv_74
Solaris=snv_75
Solaris=snv_76
Solaris=snv_77
Solaris=snv_78
Solaris=snv_79
Solaris=snv_80
Solaris=snv_81
Solaris=snv_82
Solaris=snv_83
Solaris=snv_84
Solaris=snv_85
Solaris=snv_86
Solaris=snv_87
Solaris=snv_88
Solaris=snv_89
Solaris=snv_90
Solaris=snv_91
Solaris=snv_92
Solaris=snv_93
Solaris=snv_94
Solaris=snv_95
Solaris=snv_96
Solaris=snv_97
Solaris=snv_98
Solaris=snv_99
Solaris=snv_100
Solaris=snv_101
Solaris=snv_102
Solaris=snv_103
Solaris=snv_104
Solaris=snv_105
Solaris=snv_106
Solaris=snv_107
Solaris=snv_108
Solaris=snv_109
Solaris=snv_110
Solaris=snv_111
Solaris=snv_112
Solaris=snv_113
Solaris=snv_114
Solaris=snv_115
Solaris=snv_116
Solaris=snv_117
Solaris=snv_118
Solaris=snv_119
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
Solaris=snv_01
Solaris=snv_02
Solaris=snv_03
Solaris=snv_04
Solaris=snv_05
Solaris=snv_06
Solaris=snv_07
Solaris=snv_08
Solaris=snv_09
Solaris=snv_10
Solaris=snv_11
Solaris=snv_12
Solaris=snv_13
Solaris=snv_14
Solaris=snv_15
Solaris=snv_16
Solaris=snv_17
Solaris=snv_18
Solaris=snv_19
Solaris=snv_20
Solaris=snv_21
Solaris=snv_22
Solaris=snv_23
Solaris=snv_24
Solaris=snv_25
Solaris=snv_26
Solaris=snv_27
Solaris=snv_28
Solaris=snv_29
Solaris=snv_30
Solaris=snv_31
Solaris=snv_32
Solaris=snv_33
Solaris=snv_34
Solaris=snv_35
Solaris=snv_36
Solaris=snv_37
Solaris=snv_38
Solaris=snv_39
Solaris=snv_40
Solaris=snv_41
Solaris=snv_42
Solaris=snv_43
Solaris=snv_44
Solaris=snv_45
Solaris=snv_46
Solaris=snv_47
Solaris=snv_48
Solaris=snv_49
Solaris=snv_50
Solaris=snv_51
Solaris=snv_52
Solaris=snv_53
Solaris=snv_54
Solaris=snv_55
Solaris=snv_56
Solaris=snv_57
Solaris=snv_58
Solaris=snv_59
Solaris=snv_60
Solaris=snv_61
Solaris=snv_62
Solaris=snv_63
Solaris=snv_64
Solaris=snv_65
Solaris=snv_66
Solaris=snv_67
Solaris=snv_68
Solaris=snv_69
Solaris=snv_70
Solaris=snv_71
Solaris=snv_72
Solaris=snv_73
Solaris=snv_74
Solaris=snv_75
Solaris=snv_76
Solaris=snv_77
Solaris=snv_78
Solaris=snv_79
Solaris=snv_80
Solaris=snv_81
Solaris=snv_100
Solaris=snv_101
Solaris=snv_102
Solaris=snv_103
Solaris=snv_104
Solaris=snv_105
Solaris=snv_106
Solaris=snv_107
Solaris=snv_108
Solaris=snv_109
Solaris=snv_110
Solaris=snv_111
Solaris=snv_112
Solaris=snv_113
Solaris=snv_114
Solaris=snv_115
Solaris=snv_116
Solaris=snv_117
Solaris=snv_118
Solaris=snv_119
Oracle Solaris SPARC=8.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
X.org X.org=6.4.1

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-115298-02-1

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258928-1

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35964

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2711?

    CVE-2009-2711 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2711?

    To fix CVE-2009-2711, update to a version of XScreenSaver that rectifies this issue, ensuring to use patched Solaris versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-2711?

    CVE-2009-2711 affects users of Sun Solaris 9, Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris prior to snv_120.

  • What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2009-2711?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2009-2711 can gain access to sensitive information displayed in popup windows while the screen is locked.

  • How does CVE-2009-2711 work?

    CVE-2009-2711 allows physically proximate attackers to read sensitive data in popup windows even when the system is secured.

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