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    CVE-2020-17448

    Telegram Desktop through 2.1.13 allows a spoofed file type to bypass the Dangerous File Type Execution protection mechanism, as demonstrated by use of the chat window with a filename that lacks an extension.

    Published:Aug 11, 2020
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Aug 11, 2020
    EPSS Score:0.00668
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Telegram
    Product
    Telegram Desktop

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High