What is CVE-2022-22779?

CVE-2022-22779 is a vulnerability that affects Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0.

How does CVE-2022-22779 impact Keybase Clients?

CVE-2022-22779 allows exploded messages initiated by a user to persist if the receiving user switches to a non-chat feature and puts the host in a sleep state before the messages are exploded.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22779?

The severity of CVE-2022-22779 is medium with a severity value of 3.7.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22779?

Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows versions before 5.9.0 are affected by CVE-2022-22779.

How can I fix CVE-2022-22779?

To fix CVE-2022-22779, users should update Keybase Clients to version 5.9.0 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-22779

medium

4.3

CWE

212

9/2/2022

17/9/2024

CVE-2022-22779: Retained exploded messages in Keybase clients for macOS and Windows

First published: Wed Feb 09 2022(Updated: )

The Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0 fails to properly remove exploded messages initiated by a user. This can occur if the receiving user switches to a non-chat feature and places the host in a sleep state before the sending user explodes the messages. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information which was meant to be deleted from a user’s filesystem.

Credit: security@zoom.us security@zoom.us

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Keybase Keybase	<5.9.0
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22779?
CVE-2022-22779 is a vulnerability that affects Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0.
How does CVE-2022-22779 impact Keybase Clients?
CVE-2022-22779 allows exploded messages initiated by a user to persist if the receiving user switches to a non-chat feature and puts the host in a sleep state before the messages are exploded.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22779?
The severity of CVE-2022-22779 is medium with a severity value of 3.7.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22779?
Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows versions before 5.9.0 are affected by CVE-2022-22779.
How can I fix CVE-2022-22779?
To fix CVE-2022-22779, users should update Keybase Clients to version 5.9.0 or later.

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