CVE-2021-30496
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CVE-2021-30496 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Telegram app 7.6.2 for iOS allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) if the victim pastes an attacker-supplied message (e.g., in the Persian language) into a channel or group. The crash occurs in MtProtoKitFramework. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Telegram app 7.6.2 for iOS allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) if the victim pastes an attacker-supplied message (e.g., in the Persian language) into a channel or group. The crash occurs in MtProtoKitFramework. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that "this behavior can't be considered a vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram | Telegram | 7.6.2 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/raminfp/bf64c2974ee6949787329749148a4b31Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://t.me/joinchat/bJ9cnUosVh03ZTI0Vendor Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/raminfp/bf64c2974ee6949787329749148a4b31Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://t.me/joinchat/bJ9cnUosVh03ZTI0Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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