CVE-2021-23827

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Summary

CVECVE-2021-23827
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2021-02-23 00:15:00 UTC
Updated2021-09-08 17:23:00 UTC
DescriptionKeybase Desktop Client before 5.6.0 on Windows and macOS, and before 5.6.1 on Linux, allows an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive media (such as private pictures) in the Cache and uploadtemps directories. It fails to effectively clear cached pictures, even after deletion via normal methodology within the client, or by utilizing the "Explode message/Explode now" functionality. Local filesystem access is needed by the attacker.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-312

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Apple Macos - All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os - All All All
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Application Keybase Keybase All All All All
Operating System Keybase Keybase All All All All
Application Keybase Keybase All All All All
Operating System Keybase Keybase All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows - All All All
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Operating System Redhat Linux - All All All
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References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Releases · keybase/client · GitHub MISC github.com Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
HackerOne MISC hackerone.com Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
John J Hacking MISC johnjhacking.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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