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[Seth Arnold <1321043@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

Public security bug reported:

László Gyaraki has reported a lock screen bypass using the touchpad; his
video appears to use three-finger or four-finger use of his touchpad in
conjunction with some gestures to bring up windows from the locked
session.

His demonstration video can be found here:
http://ubuntuone.com/28JQHOlYozn5SKe4jcmb3p (61 megabytes, video/3gpp).

Thanks

** Affects: unity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  lock screen bypass with touchpad

Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  László Gyaraki has reported a lock screen bypass using the touchpad;
  his video appears to use three-finger or four-finger use of his
  touchpad in conjunction with some gestures to bring up windows from
  the locked session.

  His demonstration video can be found here:
  http://ubuntuone.com/28JQHOlYozn5SKe4jcmb3p (61 megabytes,
  video/3gpp).

  Thanks

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