matrix-android-sdk2 vulnerable to Olm/Megolm protocol confusion
Description
matrix-android-sdk2 is the Matrix SDK for Android. Prior to version 1.5.1, 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. matrix-android-sdk2 would then additionally sign such a key backup with its device key, spilling trust over to other devices trusting the matrix-android-sdk2 device. These attacks are possible due to a protocol confusion vulnerability that accepts to-device messages encrypted with Megolm instead of Olm. matrix-android-sdk2 version 1.5.1 has been modified to only accept Olm-encrypted to-device messages and to stop signing backups on a successful decryption. 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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.matrix.android:matrix-android-sdk2Maven | < 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 1.5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fpgf-pjjv-2qgmghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39248ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk2/commit/77df720a238d17308deab83ecaa37f7a4740a17eghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk2/releases/tag/v1.5.1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk2/security/advisories/GHSA-fpgf-pjjv-2qgmghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clientsghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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