*** This bug is a security vulnerability *** Public security bug reported:
If I press Ctrl Alt T a new root terminal is opened without asking for password. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: gnome-terminal 3.6.2-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-6.23-lowlatency 3.13.0 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-6-lowlatency x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Feb 3 21:45:30 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-17 (17 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) SourcePackage: gnome-terminal UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-01-27 (7 days ago) ** Affects: gnome-terminal (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty ** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1275919 Title: root acount by default WITHOUT password To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1275919/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs