#VU21164 Resource management error in Telegram for Android - CVE-2019-16248 

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#VU21164 Resource management error in Telegram for Android - CVE-2019-16248

Published: September 17, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21164
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16248
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Telegram for Android
Software vendor:
Telegram

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due "delete for" feature does not delete images and media files from the Telegram Images directory, removing them from the chat window only. As a result, it is possible to gain access to files that were deleted via the UI interface.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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