CVE-2014-5195

Description

Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by (1) leveraging a machine that had text selected when locking or (2) resuming from a suspension.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95199 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2303-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68987 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/109788 vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/7.2/+bug/1349128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5195?
CVE-2014-5195 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5195?
To fix CVE-2014-5195, 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-2014-5195 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-5195 is being actively exploited. 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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