# CVE-2014-5195: Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-08-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by (1) leveraging a machine that had text selected when locking or (2) resuming from a suspension.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95199
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2303-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68987
- http://www.osvdb.org/109788
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/7.2/+bug/1349128

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