CVE Vulnerability

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.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

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

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2020-08-11 05:15

Updated : 2021-01-28 06:02

NVD link : CVE-2020-17448

Mitre link : CVE-2020-17448

Products Affected

Telegram

Telegram Desktop

CWE
CWE-863