This issue has been assigned CVE-2016-4850 / JVN#05924524ĪugUpdated affected versions, CVE-ID assigned.LINE is a social app that lets you call or text your friends and family who also use the service for free through its streamlined interface. The latest versions are available in the app store of each OS. The LINE app for Android, iOS, Mac OS, and Windows 8/10 are not affected. Please note that Windows 8/10 PC users are also affected by the bug if they are using version 4. *2: URL for the app optimized for Windows 8/10 and Windows Phone/Tablet (Latest version: 5.3.0 as of August 19, 2016): The bug does not affect the app for Windows 8/10 that has been downloaded from the Microsoft store*2. Users who do not currently use the PC version of LINE are also recommended to download and install the latest version from the link above. or lower, users are requested to download and install the latest version from the above link. If the displayed version is 4.8.3 or higher, this means the latest version of the app is installed. To check the app version, select 'About LINE' under 'Settings' This is because even when updating to the latest version of the app which contains the bug fix, depending on the network connection used, the very act of auto updating itself may expose users to security risks.

In doing so, please refrain from using the auto updating feature. or older of the LINE app for Windows PC, are recommended to download the latest version directly from the following URL and reinstall the app.

This vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.8.3. Due to a bug in the auto updating feature in the LINE app for Windows PC, there was a potential for prohibited files to be installed if the said app version was used in an untrusted network*1.

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