Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to be stolen

An unescaped separator in Telegram Desktop’s single-instance IPC lets one clicked link read arbitrary files off the disk and send them to the attacker, session files included.
461 points by g-b-r 12 days ago beaksec.github.io 317 comments

Summary

A vulnerability in Telegram Desktop could allow attackers to steal arbitrary files from a user’s device simply by clicking a link. This security flaw raises significant concerns about user data privacy and protection on the platform.

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