CVE-2018-14023: Infoleak

Published Aug 20, 2018
·
Updated

Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) before 1.15.0-beta.10 allows information leakage.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Signal Signal-Desktop<1.15.0
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta1
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta2
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta3
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta4
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta5
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta6
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta7
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta8
Signal Signal-Desktop=1.15.0-beta9

Event History

Aug 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14023?

CVE-2018-14023 refers to a vulnerability in Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) before 1.15.0-beta.10 that allows information leakage.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14023?

Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) versions up to and including 1.15.0-beta.9, as well as 1.15.0-beta1 to 1.15.0-beta9, are affected by CVE-2018-14023.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14023?

The severity of CVE-2018-14023 is medium (4 out of 5).

4

How can I fix the CVE-2018-14023 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-14023 vulnerability, update Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) to version 1.15.0-beta.10 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14023?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-14023 at the following references: [n0sign4l.blogspot.com](http://n0sign4l.blogspot.com/2018/08/advisory-id-n0sign4l-002-risk-level-4-5.html?m=1) and [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSJscEei5SE&app=desktop).

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