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CVE-2022-22779

The Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0 fails to properly remove exploded messages initiated by a user.

Impact

The Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0 fails to properly remove exploded messages initiated by a user. This can occur if the receiving user switches to a non-chat feature and places the host in a sleep state before the sending user explodes the messages. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information which was meant to be deleted from a user’s filesystem.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
KeybaseKeybase
before 5.9.0

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