CVE
CVE-2014-5195
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.
- Severity
- HIGH
- CVSS
- 7.2
- Published
- Modified
Linked Releases
| Distribution | Release | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 i386 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 amd64 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 i386 server | unknown | source |
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/109788
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68987
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2303-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/7.2/+bug/1349128
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95199
- http://www.osvdb.org/109788
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68987
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2303-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/7.2/+bug/1349128
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95199