CVE-2011-2786 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpgc-p6jg-jw2x.

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