Description
Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly restrict access to the Dash when the lock screen is active, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen and execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by pressing the SUPER key before the screen auto-locks.
Published: 2014-05-06
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3221 Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly restrict access to the Dash when the lock screen is active, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen and execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by pressing the SUPER key before the screen auto-locks.
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Ayatana Project Unity
Canonical Ubuntu Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T10:35:56.995Z

Reserved: 2014-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-3203

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-05-06T14:55:06.090

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-3203

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