CVE-2014-1949
First published: Thu Feb 13 2014(Updated: )
Clemens Fries reported that, when using Cinnamon, it was possible to bypass the screensaver lock: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/327">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/327</a> An attacker with physical access to the machine could use this flaw to take over the locked desktop session. A patch is currently not yet available.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Mint | =17.0 | |
| GTK | <=3.10.9 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/?id=1691bb741d50c90ee938f0b73fe81b0ca9bfd6d4
- https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/3443
- https://github.com/mtwebster/cinnamon-
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=759145
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/327
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1064697
- https://github.com/mtwebster/cinnamon-screensaver/commit/da7af55f1fa966c52e15cc288d4f8928eca8cc9f
- https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/3443#issuecomment-53219893
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1064695#c2
- https://github.com/mtwebster/cinnamon-screensaver/commit/
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/gtk3-3.10.9-2.fc20
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=722106
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1064695
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0374.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/331
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:162
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2475-1
- https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-screensaver/issues/44
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1949?
CVE-2014-1949 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to a locked desktop session.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1949?
To fix CVE-2014-1949, users should upgrade to patched versions of their operating systems or desktop environments that address this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1949?
CVE-2014-1949 primarily affects users of Linux Mint 17.0 and Ubuntu 14.04 who utilize the Cinnamon desktop environment.
Can CVE-2014-1949 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-1949 requires physical access to the machine, making it not directly exploitable remotely.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1949?
CVE-2014-1949 is a physical access vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the screensaver lock on affected systems.
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