Executive Summary

Summary
Title Sun Alert 270809 Security Vulnerability in Solaris Trusted Extensions may Prevent XScreenSaver (xscreensaver(1)) From Running
Informations
Name SUN-270809 First vendor Publication 2009-10-29
Vendor Sun Last vendor Modification 2009-10-29
Severity (Vendor) N/A Revision N/A

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score 7.2 Attack Range Local
Cvss Impact Score 10 Attack Complexity Low
Cvss Expoit Score 3.9 Authentication None Required
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Detail

Product: Solaris 10

A security vulnerability in Solaris Trusted Extensions may result in a condition that prevents XScreenSaver (xscreensaver(1)) from running. The screen may not lock if a user chooses to lock the screen from the JDS menu or if the screen is left unattended. This condition occurs when trying to restart XScreenSaver using "xscreensaver-demo".

State: Resolved
First released: 29-Oct-2009

Original Source

Url : http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/sun_alert_270809_security_vulnerability

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6845
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6845
Title: Security Vulnerability in Solaris Trusted Extensions may Prevent XScreenSaver (xscreensaver(1)) From Running
Description: Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 interferes with the operation of the xscreensaver-demo command for the XScreenSaver application, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation for which the intended screen locking did not occur, related to the "restart daemon."
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2009-3851
Version: 1
Platform(s): Sun Solaris 10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Os 2

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
59703 Solaris Trusted Extensions XScreenSaver xscreensaver-demo Command Restart Dae...

Solaris contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to bypass security controls. The issue is triggered when trusted extensions prevents the operation of the xscreensaver-demo command for the XScreenSaver application.

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2007-02-18 Name : The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 120094-36
File : solaris10_120094.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-02-18 Name : The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 120095-36
File : solaris10_x86_120095.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO