Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly handle keyboard shortcuts, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen and execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by right-clicking on the indicator bar and then pressing the ALT and F2 keys.
References
Configurations
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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 | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117 - | |
References | () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885 - Exploit |
Information
Published : 2014-05-06 14:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:07
NVD link : CVE-2014-3204
Mitre link : CVE-2014-3204
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-3204
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Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
ayatana_project
- unity
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls