CVE-2016-10351: Telegram Desktop 0.10.19 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.TelegramDesktop, which allows local users to obtain

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-10351 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting telegram desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Telegram Desktop 0.10.19 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.TelegramDesktop, which allows local users to obtain sensitive authentication information via standard filesystem operations.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: telegram desktop

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-01 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.10.19

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10.19

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy telegram-desktop || rpm -q telegram-desktop || telegram-desktop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison telegram-desktop sudo apt install telegram-desktop=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10.19> sudo apt-mark hold telegram-desktop

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list telegram-desktop sudo dnf downgrade telegram-desktop-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10.19> sudo dnf versionlock add telegram-desktop

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10351?

telegram desktop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10351 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10351 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10351 affect?

CVE-2016-10351 affects telegram desktop. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Telegram Desktop 0.10.19 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.TelegramDesktop, which allows local users to obtain sensitive authentication information via standard filesystem operations.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10351?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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