CVE-2014-8688 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers with local access can read secret chat messages in cleartext from process memory or database files in Telegram Messenger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8688?
CVE-2014-8688 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Telegram Messenger 2.6 for iOS and 1.8.2 for Android. Secret chat messages are available in cleartext in process memory and a .db file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Telegram Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wh44-9qgf-fvc8.