CVE-2007-3283

6.8 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

GNOME XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 before 20070417, when root is logged into the console, does not automatically lock the screen after a session has been inactive, which might allow physically proximate attackers to access the console.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-06-19 22:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-06-19 22:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Solaris 8.0
Sun Solaris 9.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record