Signal Messenger for Android 4.24.8 may expose private information when using "disappearing messages." If a user uses the photo feature available in the "attach file" menu, then Signal will leave the picture in its own cache directory, which is available to any application on the system.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106207 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0656 | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106207 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0656 | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
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Information
                Published : 2018-12-10 17:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:06
NVD link : CVE-2018-3988
Mitre link : CVE-2018-3988
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3988
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Products Affected
                signal
- private_messenger
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-200
                        
            Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
