Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly restrict access to the…
Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00513 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.1 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.2 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.3 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.3 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3203
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q72f-m8rg-wc5r
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-3203 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3203 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q72f-m8rg-wc5r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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