How severe is CVE-2009-1276?

CVE-2009-1276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-1276 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1276?

CVE-2009-1276 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 222 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1276?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1276 published?

CVE-2009-1276 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1276

CVE-2009-1276 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Sun Opensolaris
Published: 2009-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_109, and Solaris 8 and 9 with GNOME 2.0 or 2.0.2, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading popup windows, which are displayed even when the screen is locked, as demonstrated by Thunderbird new-mail notifications.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1276?: XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_109, and Solaris 8 and 9 with GNOME 2.0 or 2.0.2, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading popup windows, which are displayed even when the screen is locked, as demonstrated by Thunderbird new-mail notifications.
How severe is CVE-2009-1276?: CVE-2009-1276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-1276 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1276?: CVE-2009-1276 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 222 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1276?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1276 published?: CVE-2009-1276 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (222)

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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_01:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_02:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_03:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_04:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_05:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_06:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_07:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_08:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_09:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_11:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_12:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_13:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_14:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_15:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_16:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_17:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_18:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_19:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_20:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_21:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_22:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_23:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_24:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_25:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_26:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_27:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_28:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_29:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_30:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_31:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_32:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_33:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_34:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_35:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_36:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_37:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_38:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_39:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*

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