CVE-2018-15542: Medium severity telegram vulnerability
DISPUTED An issue was discovered in the org.telegram.messenger application 4.8.11 for Android. The Passcode feature allows authentication bypass via runtime manipulation that forces a certain method's return value to true. In other words, an attacker could authenticate with an arbitrary passcode. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not an attack of interest within the context of their threat model, which excludes Android devices on which rooting has occurred.
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What is CVE-2018-15542?
CVE-2018-15542 is a vulnerability discovered in the org.telegram.messenger application 4.8.11 for Android.
How severe is CVE-2018-15542?
CVE-2018-15542 has a severity score of 6.4, which is considered medium.
How does CVE-2018-15542 work?
CVE-2018-15542 allows authentication bypass via runtime manipulation in the Passcode feature of the org.telegram.messenger application for Android.
Which software version is affected by CVE-2018-15542?
The org.telegram.messenger application version 4.8.11 for Android is affected by CVE-2018-15542.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-15542?
Currently, there is no known fix for CVE-2018-15542. It is recommended to update to the latest version of the org.telegram.messenger application when a fix becomes available.