CVE-2014-3204

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1

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