usn-2184-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2014-04-29 12:01
Modified
2026-04-22 07:36
Summary
unity vulnerabilities
Details

Frédéric Bardy discovered that Unity incorrectly filtered keyboard shortcuts when the screen was locked. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to run commands, and unlock the current session.

Giovanni Mellini discovered that Unity could display the Dash in certain conditions when the screen was locked. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to run commands, and unlock the current session.

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          "cves": [],
          "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS"
        }
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        "availability": "No subscription required",
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bardy discovered that Unity incorrectly filtered keyboard\nshortcuts when the screen was locked. A local attacker could possibly use\nthis issue to run commands, and unlock the current session.\n\nGiovanni Mellini discovered that Unity could display the Dash in certain\nconditions when the screen was locked. A local attacker could possibly use\nthis issue to run commands, and unlock the current session.\n",
  "id": "USN-2184-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:31Z",
  "published": "2014-04-29T12:01:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2184-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://launchpad.net/bugs/1308850"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://launchpad.net/bugs/1313885"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "unity vulnerabilities",
  "upstream": []
}



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