Telegram up to 7.3 on macOS Passcode credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Telegram up to 7.3 on macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Passcode Handler. This manipulation causes credentials storage. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-27204. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Telegram up to 7.3 on macOS. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Passcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 02/12/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at inputzero.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-27204. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.4 (212543) eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Telegram 7.4 (212543)

Timelineinfo

02/12/2021 🔍
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03/01/2021 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: inputzero.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169891

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2021 17:19
Updated: 03/01/2021 11:48
Changes: 02/12/2021 17:19 (35), 02/12/2021 17:20 (4), 03/01/2021 11:46 (2), 03/01/2021 11:48 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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