CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-5195

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unity versions before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take keyboard focus when switching to the lock screen, allowing physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to a locked system, posing a serious threat to user data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Unity to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS