CVE-2014-3203 json
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 phy…
published 2014-05-06 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-3221
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.launchpad.net https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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bugs.launchpad.net
/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850
exploit
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-2184-1
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/2
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3203
- NVD CVE-2014-3203
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