Upstream information
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
| National Vulnerability Database | SUSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None |
| User Interaction | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | None |
| Integrity Impact | High | High |
| Availability Impact | None | None |
| CVSSv3 Version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SU-2022:3800-1, published Thu Oct 27 16:23:08 UTC 2022
List of released packages
| Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Liberty Linux 7 |
| Patchnames: RHSA-2022:7184 |
| SUSE Liberty Linux 8 |
| Patchnames: RHSA-2022:7190 |
| SUSE Liberty Linux 9 |
| Patchnames: RHSA-2022:7178 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP3 |
| Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP3-2022-3800 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4 |
| Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP4-2022-3800 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 |
| Patchnames: SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 GA MozillaThunderbird-102.11.0-150200.8.116.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP3 |
| Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP3-2022-3800 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4 |
| Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP4-2022-3800 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 |
| Patchnames: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 GA MozillaThunderbird-102.11.0-150200.8.116.1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 |
| Patchnames: openSUSE-SLE-15.3-2022-3800 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 |
| Patchnames: openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2022-3800 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed |
| Patchnames: openSUSE Tumbleweed GA MozillaThunderbird-102.3.1-1.1 openSUSE Tumbleweed GA element-desktop-1.11.8-1.1 openSUSE Tumbleweed GA element-web-1.11.8-1.1 |
Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.
| Product(s) | Source package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Products under general support and receiving all security fixes. | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| Products under Long Term Service Pack support and receiving important and critical security fixes. | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 | MozillaThunderbird | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 | MozillaThunderbird | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore. | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP2 | MozillaThunderbird | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP3 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP3 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP2 | MozillaThunderbird | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP3 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | MozillaThunderbird | Released |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Thu Sep 29 03:13:09 2022CVE page last modified: Fri Apr 12 12:04:03 2024