CVE-2018-3988

Published Dec 10, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-15774 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:57 AM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 10, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM