CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Oracle Solaris Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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).
Affected products
oracle: solaris
References7
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832… PatchVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832… PatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privi… ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privi… ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=… US Government Resource
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 14% percentile: 96 · as of 10 November 2026
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