CVE-2014-3204
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.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0008 (0.1%)
Percentile: 22.6%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
ayatana_project:unitycanonical:ubuntu_linuxTechnical 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.
Published: 5/6/2014, 2:55:06 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67117
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1