Matrix Javascript SDK vulnerable to impersonation via forwarded Megolm sessions
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 appearing to have come from another person. Such messages will be marked with a grey shield on some platforms, but this may be missing in others. This attack is possible due to the matrix-js-sdk implementing a too permissive key forwarding strategy on the receiving end. Starting with version 19.7.0, the default policy for accepting key forwards has been made more strict in the matrix-js-sdk. matrix-js-sdk will now only accept forwarded keys in response to previously issued requests and only from own, verified devices. The SDK now sets a trusted flag on the decrypted message upon decryption, based on whether the key used to decrypt the message was received from a trusted source. Clients need to ensure that messages decrypted with a key with trusted = false are decorated appropriately, for example, by showing a warning for such messages. This attack requires coordination between a malicious homeserver and an attacker, and those who trust your homeservers do not need a workaround.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
matrix-js-sdknpm | < 19.7.0 | 19.7.0 |
Affected products
12- ghsa-coords11 versionspkg:npm/matrix-js-sdkpkg:rpm/almalinux/thunderbirdpkg:rpm/opensuse/element-desktop&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/element-web&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.3pkg:rpm/opensuse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.4pkg:rpm/opensuse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Package%20Hub%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Package%20Hub%2015%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/MozillaThunderbird&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2015%20SP4
< 19.7.0+ 10 more
- (no CPE)range: < 19.7.0
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-1.el9_0.alma
- (no CPE)range: < 1.11.8-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.11.8-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-150200.8.85.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-150200.8.85.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.3.1-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-150200.8.85.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-150200.8.85.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-150200.8.85.1
- (no CPE)range: < 102.4.0-150200.8.85.1
- Range: < 19.7.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6263-x97c-c4ggghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39249ghsaADVISORY
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-35ghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a587d7c36026fe1fcf93dfff63588abee359be76ghsaWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.7.0ghsaWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-6263-x97c-c4ggghsaWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3061ghsaWEB
- matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clientsghsaWEB
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