End-to-end encryption device setup did not verify public key
Description
Nextcloud Android Client is the Android client for Nextcloud. Clients using the Nextcloud end-to-end encryption feature download the public and private key via an API endpoint. In versions prior to 3.16.1, the Nextcloud Android client skipped a step that involved the client checking if a private key belonged to a previously downloaded public certificate. If the Nextcloud instance served a malicious public key, the data would be encrypted for this key and thus could be accessible to a malicious actor. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.16.1. As a workaround, do not add additional end-to-end encrypted devices to a user account.
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Affected products
2- Range: <3.16.1
- nextcloud/security-advisoriesv5Range: < 3.16.1
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References
4- github.com/nextcloud/android/pull/8438mitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/nextcloud/end_to_end_encryption_rfc/blob/7f002996397faefb664019a97ebb0a1e210f64f0/RFC.mdmitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5v33-r9cm-7736mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- hackerone.com/reports/1189162mitrex_refsource_MISC
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