SB2021012072 - Race condition in Google Duo chat app
Published: January 20, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021012072
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the way the mobile application implements WebRTC features for voice and video communications. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SDP messages to the affected device while the victim is trying to make a voice or video call and intercept video and audio fragments from the victim's phone before the call is accepted by the callee.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.