How severe is CVE-2009-2711?

CVE-2009-2711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2711 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2711?

CVE-2009-2711 primarily affects X.org X11. In total, 226 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2711?

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

When was CVE-2009-2711 published?

CVE-2009-2711 was published on 2009-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2711

CVE-2009-2711 is a medium-severity vulnerability in X.org X11 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: X.org X11
Published: 2009-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2711?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-2711?: CVE-2009-2711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2711 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2711?: CVE-2009-2711 primarily affects X.org X11. In total, 226 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2711?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2711 published?: CVE-2009-2711 was published on 2009-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (226)

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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_02:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_03:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_04:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_05:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_06:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_07:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_08:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_09:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_11:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_12:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_13:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_14:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_15:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_16:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_17:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_18:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_19:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_20:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_21:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_22:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_23:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_24:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_25:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_26:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_27:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_28:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_29:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_30:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_31:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_32:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_33:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_34:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_35:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_36:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_37:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_38:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_39:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_40:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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