CVE-2018-17231
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CVE-2018-17231 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Telegram Desktop (aka tdesktop) 1.3.14 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via an "Edit color palette" search that triggers an "index out of range" condition. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple third parties because the described attack scenario does not cross a privilege boundary. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Telegram Desktop (aka tdesktop) 1.3.14 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via an "Edit color palette" search that triggers an "index out of range" condition. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple third parties because the described attack scenario does not cross a privilege boundary
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram | Telegram Desktop | 1.3.14 |
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/19/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/19/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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