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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202101-34 ] Telegram Desktop: Multiple vulnerabilities

Posted on 27 January 2021
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202101-34
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: Telegram Desktop: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 27, 2021
Bugs: #736774, #749288
ID: 202101-34

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Telegram, the worst of
which could result in information disclosure.

Background
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Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-im/telegram-desktop < 2.4.4 >= 2.4.4

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Telegram Desktop.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Telegram Desktop users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/telegram-desktop-2.4.4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-17448
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17448
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-25824
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25824

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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