[ GLSA 202105-07 ] Telegram

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Telegram: Security bypass (GLSA 202105-07)
Severity: low
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2021-05-26
Bug(s): #771684
ID: 202105-07

Synopsis

An insufficient session expiration has been reported in Telegram.

Background

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


Affected Packages

Package: net-im/telegram-desktop
Vulnerable: < 2.4.11
Unaffected: >= 2.4.11
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: net-im/telegram-desktop-bin
Vulnerable: < 2.4.11
Unaffected: >= 2.4.11
Architectures: All supported architectures


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: