CVE-2019-15514: Medium severity telegram vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2019
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Updated

The Privacy > Phone Number feature in the Telegram app 5.10 for Android and iOS provides an incorrect indication that the access level is Nobody, because attackers can find these numbers via the Group Info feature, e.g., by adding a significant fraction of a region's assigned phone numbers.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Telegram Telegram Android=5.10.0
Telegram Telegram Iphone Os=5.10.0

Event History

Aug 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15514?

CVE-2019-15514 is a vulnerability in the Privacy > Phone Number feature in the Telegram app 5.10 for Android and iOS.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15514?

The severity of CVE-2019-15514 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

How does CVE-2019-15514 affect the Telegram app?

CVE-2019-15514 allows attackers to find phone numbers via the Group Info feature in the Telegram app 5.10 for Android and iOS.

4

Which versions of the Telegram app are affected by CVE-2019-15514?

The Telegram app 5.10.0 for Android and iOS is affected by CVE-2019-15514.

5

How can the Privacy > Phone Number issue in the Telegram app be fixed?

To fix the Privacy > Phone Number issue in the Telegram app, users should update to a version higher than 5.10.0.

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