HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-2711
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-2711

CWE-200Published: August 7, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-2711 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

sun2 product(s)
opensolarissolaris
x.org1 product(s)
x11
Source: NVD CPE · 123 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-115298-02-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258928-1
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35964
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-115298-02-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258928-1
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35964
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36170
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36170

All References (12)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36170Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-115298-02-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258928-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020463.1-1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35964Patch
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5838
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36170Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-115298-02-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258928-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020463.1-1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35964Patch
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5838

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-2711
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-2711 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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