CVE-2014-3204

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1 mailing list
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885 exploit
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3204?
CVE-2014-3204 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3204?
To fix CVE-2014-3204, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3204 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3204 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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