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GHSA-JV2P-V47W-2XXM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:01

Details

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the "Secret Chats" functionality of the Telegram Android messaging application version 4.9.0. The "Secret Chats" functionality allows a user to delete all traces of a chat, either by using a time trigger or by direct request. There is a bug in this functionality that leaves behind photos taken and shared on the secret chats, even after the chats are deleted. These photos will be stored in the device and accessible to all applications installed on the Android device.

Severity

5.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2018-3986 (GCVE-0-2018-3986)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-01-03 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 04:57

Summary

Severity

4.2 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE

Exposure of Private Information

Assigner

talos mitre root Scorecard

References

2 references

URL	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106295	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_r…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
n/a	Telegram	Affected: Telegram Messaging Application for Android 4.9.0

Date Public

2019-01-03 00:00

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