CVE-2014-3202: Unity before 7.2.1 does not properly handle entry activation, which allows physically proximate attackers to b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3202?

unity: upgrade to newer than 7.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3202 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3202 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-3202 affect?

CVE-2014-3202 affects unity. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Unity before 7.2.1 does not properly handle entry activation, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by holding the ENTER key, which triggers the process to crash.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3202?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2014-3202 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting unity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unity before 7.2.1 does not properly handle entry activation, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by holding the ENTER key, which triggers the process to crash.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-05-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Canonical Ltd. · Vendor: ayatana project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-06 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ayatana project unity UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.2.0 · 7.0.0 · 7.0.1 · 7.1.0 · 7.1.1 · 7.1.2 · 7.1.3

Fixed in: newer than 7.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unity || rpm -q unity || unity --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade unity

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade unity

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3202?

unity: upgrade to newer than 7.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3202 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3202 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-3202 affect?

CVE-2014-3202 affects unity. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Unity before 7.2.1 does not properly handle entry activation, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by holding the ENTER key, which triggers the process to crash.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3202?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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