How severe is CVE-2019-3010?

CVE-2019-3010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3010 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-3010 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3010?

CVE-2019-3010 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3010?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2019-3010 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-3010 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-12649. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).

When was CVE-2019-3010 published?

CVE-2019-3010 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3010

CVE-2019-3010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-25).

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-05-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-12649
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-05-25)
Affected product: Oracle Solaris
Published: 2019-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3010?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2019-3010?: CVE-2019-3010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3010 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-3010 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3010?: CVE-2019-3010 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3010?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2019-3010 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-3010 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-12649. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).
When was CVE-2019-3010 published?: CVE-2019-3010 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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