CVE-2014-3204

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:07

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1 - Vendor Advisory () http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117 -
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885 - Exploit () 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

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