Vulnerability record

CVE-2019-3010

Oracle Solaris Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV

What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Solaris, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since Sep 30, 2026

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Patch or advisory on oracle.com (opens in a new tab)

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).

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
Product	Vendor	Affected versions	Source
Solaris	Oracle	11	KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

CVSS scoredUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
CVE-2019-3010 scored CVSS 8.8: Oracle Solaris, Oracle Solaris Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Solaris systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
Patch releasedUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
Patch released for CVE-2019-3010: Oracle Solaris, Oracle Solaris Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Oracle Solaris. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3010
packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.html
seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39
oracle.com http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3010