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CVE-2009-3100

First published: Tue Sep 08 2009(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Solaris=snv_109
Solaris=snv_109
Solaris=snv_110
Solaris=snv_110
Solaris=snv_111
Solaris=snv_111
Solaris=snv_112
Solaris=snv_112
Solaris=snv_113
Solaris=snv_113
Solaris=snv_114
Solaris=snv_114
Solaris=snv_115
Solaris=snv_115
Solaris=snv_116
Solaris=snv_116
Solaris=snv_117
Solaris=snv_117
Solaris=snv_118
Solaris=snv_118
Solaris=snv_119
Solaris=snv_119
Solaris=snv_120
Solaris=snv_120
Solaris=snv_121
Solaris=snv_121
Solaris=snv_122
Solaris=snv_122
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
X.org X.org=6.4.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC=8
Oracle Solaris SPARC=8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3100?

    CVE-2009-3100 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3100?

    To fix CVE-2009-3100, apply the latest patches from your operating system vendor for Solaris.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-3100?

    CVE-2009-3100 affects Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, as well as OpenSolaris from snv_109 to snv_122.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-3100?

    CVE-2009-3100 is a denial of service vulnerability in the xscreensaver component.

  • Can CVE-2009-3100 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2009-3100 can only be exploited locally by a user who can lock the screen.

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