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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841797
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2184-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'unity' package(s) announced via the USN-2184-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'unity' package(s) announced via the USN-2184-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Frederic 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.

Affected Software/OS:
'unity' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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