CVE-2018-3988
Last modified
CVE-2018-3988 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Signal Messenger for Android 4.24.8 may expose private information when using "disappearing messages." If a user uses the photo feature available in the "attach file" menu, then Signal will leave the picture in its own cache directory, which is available to any application on the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Signal Messenger for Android 4.24.8 may expose private information when using "disappearing messages." If a user uses the photo feature available in the "attach file" menu, then Signal will leave the picture in its own cache directory, which is available to any application on the system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Signal | Private Messenger | 4.24.8 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106207Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0656Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106207Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0656Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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