portage-ng / portage / net-im / telegram-desktop-bin / 7.1.5
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1 advisory reference net-im/telegram-desktop-bin · none place version 7.1.5 in a vulnerable range
▸ GLSA 202105-07 Telegram: Security bypass this version unaffected low remote 2021-05-26

An insufficient session expiration has been reported in Telegram.

Announced
2021-05-26
Revised
2021-05-26
Access
remote
Bugs
#771684
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-07

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
net-im/telegram-desktop*< 2.4.11>= 2.4.11
net-im/telegram-desktop-bin*< 2.4.11>= 2.4.11

Background

Telegram is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app with a focus on security and speed.

Description

It was discovered that Telegram failed to invalidate a recently active session.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Telegram users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/telegram-desktop-2.4.11"

All Telegram binary users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=net-im/telegram-desktop-bin-2.4.11"

References