CVE - CVE-2018-3986

CVE-ID
CVE-2018-3986	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the "Secret Chats" functionality of the Telegram Android messaging application version 4.9.0. The "Secret Chats" functionality allows a user to delete all traces of a chat, either by using a time trigger or by direct request. There is a bug in this functionality that leaves behind photos taken and shared on the secret chats, even after the chats are deleted. These photos will be stored in the device and accessible to all applications installed on the Android device.
References
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BID:106295 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106295 MISC:https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0654 URL:https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0654
Assigning CNA
Talos
Date Record Created
20180102	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20180102)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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