CVE-2014-3204 json
Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly handle keyboard shortcuts, which allows physically proximate attackers to by…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-3222
- 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 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- unity Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 7.2.0+14.04.20140423-0ubuntu1.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3204
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.launchpad.net https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885 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/1313885
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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securityfocus.com
/bid/67117
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/1
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3204
- NVD CVE-2014-3204
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