CVE-2016-10351

Description

Telegram Desktop 0.10.19 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.TelegramDesktop, which allows local users to obtain sensitive authentication information via standard filesystem operations.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/issues/2666 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/pull/3842/commits/388703b9ca1912a5438e37f9dd54c35805f2c594

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10351?
CVE-2016-10351 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10351?
To fix CVE-2016-10351, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10351 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10351 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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