Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12474

First published: Fri May 01 2020(Updated: )

Telegram Desktop through 2.0.1, Telegram through 6.0.1 for Android, and Telegram through 6.0.1 for iOS allow an IDN Homograph attack via Punycode in a public URL or a group chat invitation URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Telegram Telegram<=6.0.1
Telegram Telegram<=6.0.1
Telegram Telegram Desktop<=2.0.1

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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-2020-12474.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-12474?

    Telegram Desktop through 2.0.1, Telegram through 6.0.1 for Android, and Telegram through 6.0.1 for iOS are affected by CVE-2020-12474.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2020-12474?

    The severity level of CVE-2020-12474 is medium.

  • How can an IDN Homograph attack be carried out in Telegram?

    An IDN Homograph attack can be carried out in Telegram by using Punycode in a public URL or a group chat invitation URL.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-12474?

    It is recommended to update Telegram Desktop to version 2.0.2 or newer, Telegram for Android to version 6.0.2 or newer, and Telegram for iOS to version 6.0.2 or newer to fix CVE-2020-12474.

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