gsd-2022-39251
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to version 19.7.0, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages that legitimately appear to have come from another person, without any indication such as a grey shield. Additionally, a sophisticated attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver could employ this vulnerability to perform a targeted attack in order to send fake to-device messages appearing to originate from another user. This can allow, for example, to inject the key backup secret during a self-verification, to make a targeted device start using a malicious key backup spoofed by the homeserver. These attacks are possible due to a protocol confusion vulnerability that accepts to-device messages encrypted with Megolm instead of Olm. Starting with version 19.7.0, matrix-js-sdk has been modified to only accept Olm-encrypted to-device messages. Out of caution, several other checks have been audited or added. This attack requires coordination between a malicious home server and an attacker, so those who trust their home servers do not need a workaround.
Aliases
Aliases
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Out of caution, several other checks have been audited or added. This attack requires coordination between a malicious home server and an attacker, so those who trust their home servers do not need a workaround.", "id": "GSD-2022-39251", "references": [ "https://advisories.mageia.org/CVE-2022-39251.html", "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7178", "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7181", "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7182", "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7183", "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7184", "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7190", "https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-39251.html", "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-39251" ] }, "gsd": { "metadata": { "exploitCode": "unknown", "remediation": "unknown", "reportConfidence": "confirmed", "type": "vulnerability" }, "osvSchema": { "aliases": [ "CVE-2022-39251" ], "details": "Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to version 19.7.0, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages that legitimately appear to have come from another person, without any indication such as a grey shield. Additionally, a sophisticated attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver could employ this vulnerability to perform a targeted attack in order to send fake to-device messages appearing to originate from another user. This can allow, for example, to inject the key backup secret during a self-verification, to make a targeted device start using a malicious key backup spoofed by the homeserver. These attacks are possible due to a protocol confusion vulnerability that accepts to-device messages encrypted with Megolm instead of Olm. Starting with version 19.7.0, matrix-js-sdk has been modified to only accept Olm-encrypted to-device messages. Out of caution, several other checks have been audited or added. 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Prior to version 19.7.0, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages that legitimately appear to have come from another person, without any indication such as a grey shield. Additionally, a sophisticated attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver could employ this vulnerability to perform a targeted attack in order to send fake to-device messages appearing to originate from another user. This can allow, for example, to inject the key backup secret during a self-verification, to make a targeted device start using a malicious key backup spoofed by the homeserver. These attacks are possible due to a protocol confusion vulnerability that accepts to-device messages encrypted with Megolm instead of Olm. Starting with version 19.7.0, matrix-js-sdk has been modified to only accept Olm-encrypted to-device messages. Out of caution, several other checks have been audited or added. This attack requires coordination between a malicious home server and an attacker, so those who trust their home servers do not need a workaround." } ] }, "impact": { "cvss": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseScore": 8.6, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N", "version": "3.1" } }, "problemtype": { "problemtype_data": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "eng", "value": "CWE-322: Key Exchange without Entity Authentication" } ] }, { "description": [ { "lang": "eng", "value": "CWE-287: Improper Authentication" } ] } ] }, "references": { "reference_data": [ { "name": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a587d7c36026fe1fcf93dfff63588abee359be76", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a587d7c36026fe1fcf93dfff63588abee359be76" }, { "name": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.7.0", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.7.0" }, { "name": "https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients" }, { "name": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-r48r-j8fx-mq2c", "refsource": "CONFIRM", "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-r48r-j8fx-mq2c" }, { "name": "GLSA-202210-35", "refsource": "GENTOO", "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-35" } ] }, "source": { "advisory": "GHSA-r48r-j8fx-mq2c", "discovery": "UNKNOWN" } }, "gitlab.com": { "advisories": [ { "affected_range": "\u003c19.7.0", "affected_versions": "All versions before 19.7.0", "cvss_v3": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N", "cwe_ids": [ "CWE-1035", "CWE-287", "CWE-937" ], "date": "2022-12-03", "description": "Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to version 19.7.0, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages that legitimately appear to have come from another person, without any indication such as a grey shield. Additionally, a sophisticated attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver could employ this vulnerability to perform a targeted attack in order to send fake to-device messages appearing to originate from another user. This can allow, for example, to inject the key backup secret during a self-verification, to make a targeted device start using a malicious key backup spoofed by the homeserver. These attacks are possible due to a protocol confusion vulnerability that accepts to-device messages encrypted with Megolm instead of Olm. Starting with version 19.7.0, matrix-js-sdk has been modified to only accept Olm-encrypted to-device messages. Out of caution, several other checks have been audited or added. 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This attack requires coordination between a malicious home server and an attacker, so those who trust their home servers do not need a workaround." } ] }, "problemtype": { "problemtype_data": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-287" } ] } ] }, "references": { "reference_data": [ { "name": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a587d7c36026fe1fcf93dfff63588abee359be76", "refsource": "MISC", "tags": [ "Patch", "Third Party Advisory" ], "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a587d7c36026fe1fcf93dfff63588abee359be76" }, { "name": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.7.0", "refsource": "MISC", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Third Party Advisory" ], "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.7.0" }, { "name": "https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients", "refsource": "MISC", "tags": [ "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients" }, { "name": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-r48r-j8fx-mq2c", "refsource": "CONFIRM", "tags": [ "Third Party Advisory" ], "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-r48r-j8fx-mq2c" }, { "name": "GLSA-202210-35", "refsource": "GENTOO", "tags": [ "Third Party Advisory" ], "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-35" } ] } }, "impact": { "baseMetricV3": { "cvssV3": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseScore": 7.5, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9, "impactScore": 3.6 } }, "lastModifiedDate": "2022-12-03T01:34Z", "publishedDate": "2022-09-28T20:15Z" } } }
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