Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-10570

First published: Tue Mar 24 2020(Updated: )

The Telegram application through 5.12 for Android, when Show Popup is enabled, might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended restrictions on message reading and message replying. This might be interpreted as a bypass of the passcode feature.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Telegram Telegram<=5.12.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Telegram vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Telegram vulnerability is CVE-2020-10570.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2020-10570?

    CVE-2020-10570 has a severity level of medium.

  • How does this vulnerability affect the Telegram application for Android?

    This vulnerability affects the Telegram application for Android versions up to and including 5.12.0.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability allows physically proximate attackers to bypass restrictions on message reading and replying in the Telegram application for Android when the Show Popup feature is enabled.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-10570?

    At the moment, there is no known fix available for CVE-2020-10570. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Telegram when a fix becomes available.

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