CVE-2018-17231

Published: Sep 19, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Telegram Desktop (aka tdesktop) 1.3.14 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via an "Edit color palette" search that triggers an "index out of range" condition. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple third parties because the described attack scenario does not cross a privilege boundary

Affected (1)

Products: Telegram: Telegram Desktop

1 product

Telegram Desktop

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Telegram Telegram Desktop	Version 1.3.14

Related CWEs

Reachable Assertion

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

References (2)

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/19/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/19/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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