CVE-2022-22779

Retained exploded messages in Keybase clients for macOS and Windows

Description

The Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0 fails to properly remove exploded messages initiated by a user. This can occur if the receiving user switches to a non-chat feature and places the host in a sleep state before the sending user explodes the messages. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information which was meant to be deleted from a user’s filesystem.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory zoom.us
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Keybase Client for macOS
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Keybase Client for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22779?
CVE-2022-22779 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22779?
To fix CVE-2022-22779, 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-2022-22779 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22779 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22779?
CVE-2022-22779 affects Zoom Video Communications Inc Keybase Client for macOS, Zoom Video Communications Inc Keybase Client for Windows.
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