CVE-2018-3986

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-3986
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2019-01-03 22:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-02-04 01:21:00 UTC
DescriptionAn 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-200

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Telegram Telegram 4.9.0 All All All
Application Telegram Telegram 4.9.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
TALOS-2018-0654 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence MISC www.talosintelligence.com Third Party Advisory
Telegram 'Secret Chats' Functionality Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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