CVE-2011-2786 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can record audio without user consent by bypassing the speech-input bubble visibility check in Google Chrome.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2786?
CVE-2011-2786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 3 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 does not ensure that the speech-input bubble is shown on the product's screen, which might make it easier for remote attackers to make audio recordings via a crafted web page containing an INPUT element.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2786?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpgc-p6jg-jw2x.