Vulnerability Description
Signal Desktop before 6.2.0 on Windows, Linux, and macOS allows an attacker to modify conversation attachments within the attachments.noindex directory. Client mechanisms fail to validate modifications of existing cached files, resulting in an attacker's ability to insert malicious code into pre-existing attachments or replace them completely. A threat actor can forward the existing attachment in the corresponding conversation to external groups, and the name and size of the file will not change, allowing the malware to masquerade as another file. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this finding because the product is not intended to protect against adversaries with this degree of local access.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Signal | Signal-Desktop | <= 6.2.0 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
References
- https://johnjhacking.com/blog/cve-2023-24068-cve-2023-24069/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://signal.org/download/linuxVendor Advisory
- https://signal.org/download/macosVendor Advisory
- https://signal.org/en/download/windowsVendor Advisory
- https://johnjhacking.com/blog/cve-2023-24068-cve-2023-24069/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://signal.org/download/linuxVendor Advisory
- https://signal.org/download/macosVendor Advisory
- https://signal.org/en/download/windowsVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-24068?
CVE-2023-24068 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Signal Desktop before 6.2.0 on Windows, Linux, and macOS allows an attacker to modify conversation attachments within the attachments.noindex directory. Client mechanisms fail to validate modification...
How severe is CVE-2023-24068?
CVE-2023-24068 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-24068?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Signal Signal-Desktop, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.