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.
References
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 02:07
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2 - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1 - | |
References | () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850 - Exploit |
Information
Published : 2014-05-06 14:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:07
NVD link : CVE-2014-3203
Mitre link : CVE-2014-3203
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-3203
JSON object : View
Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
ayatana_project
- unity
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls