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

    From Aaron Bauman@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 27 17:20:01 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
    ========

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

    Background
    ==========

    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
    ===========

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

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All Telegram Desktop users should upgrade to the latest version:

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

    References
    ==========

    [ 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
    ============

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

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

    Concerns?
    =========

    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
    =======

    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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