CVE-2019-3010

Name: CVE-2019-3010
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-16T18:15:34.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 13.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3010 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: XScreenSaver). The supported version that is affected is 11. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 13.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: XScreenSaver). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

13.51%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Solaris	11

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3010US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3010?

How severe is CVE-2019-3010?

CVE-2019-3010 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3010?

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