CVE-2020-17448

Telegram Desktop through 2.1.13 allows a spoofed file type to bypass the Dangerous File Type Execution protection mechanism, as demonstrated by use of the chat window with a filename that lacks an extension.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/VijayT007/Vulnerability-Database/blob/master/Telegram-CVE-2020-17448	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.2.0	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34	Third Party Advisory
https://telegram.org	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:telegram:telegram_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-08-11 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 21:00

NVD link : CVE-2020-17448

Mitre link : CVE-2020-17448

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-17448

JSON object : View

Products Affected

telegram

telegram_desktop

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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