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Ubuntu: USN-2184-1 Moderate: Unity Lock Screen Bypass Security Advisory

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The Unity lock screen could be bypassed.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2184-1
April 29, 2014

unity vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

The Unity lock screen could be bypassed.

Software Description:
- unity: Interface designed for efficiency of space and interaction.

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.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  unity                           7.2.0+14.04.20140423-0ubuntu1.1

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2184-1
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/7.2.0+14.04.20140423-0ubuntu1.1


Ubuntu: USN-2184-1 Moderate: Unity Lock Screen Bypass Security Advisory

ubuntu
Calendar Grey April 29, 2014
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The security flaw in the Unity lock screen can be exploited by unauthorized users to gain access to locked sessions. Ensure you update your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to mitigate this risk.
The Unity lock screen could be bypassed.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: unity 7.2.0+14.04.20140423-0ubuntu1.1 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2184-1

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308850, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1313885

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April 29, 2014

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/7.2.0+14.04.20140423-0ubuntu1.1

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