CVE-2014-3203 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 exe...
MediumCVSS 4.4
EPSS 0.51%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ayatana project unity | <= 7.2.0 | No fix listed |
| ayatana project unity | = 7.0.0 | No fix listed |
| ayatana project unity | = 7.0.1 | No fix listed |
| ayatana project unity | = 7.1.0 | No fix listed |
| ayatana project unity | = 7.1.1 | No fix listed |
| ayatana project unity | = 7.1.2 | No fix listed |
| ayatana project unity | = 7.1.3 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 14.04 | No fix listed |
References
- USN-2184-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140429 Re: Ubuntu 14.04: security problem in the lock screen mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20140503 Re: Ubuntu 14.04: security problem in the lock screen mailing-list
- bugs.launchpad.net exploit