Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-27205 CVE-2021-27204 |
CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Telegram for macOS Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software |
Vendor | Telegram |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU50800
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27205
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores the local copy of self-destructed messages in a sandbox path. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTelegram for macOS: 7.0 - 7.3
External linkshttp://www.inputzero.io/2020/12/telegram-privacy-fails-again.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go-4srm_1fQ
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU50801
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27204
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores the local passcode in cleartext. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTelegram for macOS: 7.0 - 7.3
External linkshttp://www.inputzero.io/2020/12/telegram-privacy-fails-again.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEt-_5b4OaA
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.