CVE-2014-8688 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Telegram	Messenger	2.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://blog.zimperium.com/telegram-hack/Third Party Advisory
https://blog.zimperium.com/telegram-hack/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-8688?

CVE-2014-8688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2014-8688?

CVE-2014-8688 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8688?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Telegram Messenger.