# CVE-2014-3803: The SpeechInput feature in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 35.0.1916.114, allows remote attackers to enable microphone access and obt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-05-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The SpeechInput feature in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 35.0.1916.114, allows remote attackers to enable microphone access and obtain speech-recognition text without indication via an INPUT element with a -x-webkit-speech attribute.

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## References

- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=171373&view=revision
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67582
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=360448
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/05/stable-channel-update_20.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60372
- http://blog.guya.net/2014/04/07/to-listen-without-consent-abusing-the-html5-speech/

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