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HistorySep 28, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

CVE-2022-39249

2022-09-2800:00:00
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
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cve-2022-39249
javascript
matrix client-server
key forwarding
security update
trusted source

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

47.4%

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.

OSVersionArchitecturePackageVersionFilename
ubuntu20.04noarchnode-matrix-js-sdk< anyUNKNOWN
ubuntu22.04noarchnode-matrix-js-sdk< anyUNKNOWN
ubuntu23.10noarchnode-matrix-js-sdk< anyUNKNOWN
ubuntu24.04noarchnode-matrix-js-sdk< anyUNKNOWN
ubuntu18.04noarchthunderbird< 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1UNKNOWN
ubuntu20.04noarchthunderbird< 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1UNKNOWN
ubuntu22.04noarchthunderbird< 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1UNKNOWN
ubuntu22.10noarchthunderbird< 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.22.10.1UNKNOWN

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

47.4%