CVE-2009-3100

Name: CVE-2009-3100
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-08T18:30:00.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3100 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_109
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_110
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_111
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_112
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_113
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_114
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_115
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_116
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_117
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_118
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_119
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_120
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_121
Sun	Opensolaris	snv_122
Sun	Solaris	9
Sun	Solaris	10
X.Org	X11	6.4.1
Sun	Solaris	8

References

http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6839026Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266469-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6839026Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266469-1Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3100?

How severe is CVE-2009-3100?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3100 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3100?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST