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CVE-2014-1949

Published: Jan 16, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

GTK+ 3.10.9 and earlier, as used in cinnamon-screensaver, gnome-screensaver, and other applications, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by pressing the menu button.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

n/an/a
linux mintlinuxmint
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
gtkgnome
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
ubuntucanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linuxmintoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka linuxmint, mint, warpinator
gnomeoss-projectUSConsumer Softwareaka gnome project, glib
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/327
seclists.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2475-1
ubuntu.com
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=759145
bugs.debian.org
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Timeline

Published
Jan 16, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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