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CVE-2014-3203

4.4 · MEDIUM

Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly restrict access to the Dash when the lock screen is active, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen and…

Published May 6, 2014ayatana_projectCWE-264EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2014-3203 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ayatana_project unity. It was published on May 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly restrict access to the Dash when the lock screen is active, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen and execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by pressing the SUPER key before the screen auto-locks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ayatana_project. Update unity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ayatana_projectunity0Affected

References

Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-2184-1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3203?

CVE-2014-3203 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ayatana_project unity. It was published on May 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3203?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3203?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ayatana_project. Update unity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-3203?

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