CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-10351: Infoleak

First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )

Telegram Desktop 0.10.19 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.TelegramDesktop, which allows local users to obtain sensitive authentication information via standard filesystem operations.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Telegram=0.10.19

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10351?

    CVE-2016-10351 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • What specific version of Telegram Desktop is affected by CVE-2016-10351?

    Telegram Desktop version 0.10.19 is the specific version affected by CVE-2016-10351.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-10351?

    To fix CVE-2016-10351, change the permissions of the $HOME/.TelegramDesktop directory to restrict access.

  • What type of information is exposed due to CVE-2016-10351?

    CVE-2016-10351 allows local users to access sensitive authentication information stored by Telegram Desktop.

  • Is CVE-2016-10351 a remote vulnerability?

    No, CVE-2016-10351 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local access to the machine to exploit.

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