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CVE-2022-39252: matrix-sdk-crypto contains potential impersonation via room key forward responses

September 30, 2022

When matrix-rust-sdk before 0.6 requests a room key from our devices, it correctly accepts key forwards only if they are a response to a previous request. However, it doesn’t check that the device that responded matches the device the key was requested from.

This allows a malicious homeserver to insert room keys of questionable validity into the key store in some situations, potentially assisting in an impersonation attack. Note that even if key injection succeeds in this way, all forwarded keys have the imported flag set, which is used as an indicator that such keys have lesser authentication properties (and should be marked as such in clients, e.g. with a grey shield besides the message).

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-vp68-2wrm-69qm
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/commit/093fb5d0aa21c0b5eaea6ec96b477f1075271cbb
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/commit/41449d2cc360e347f5d4e1c154ec1e3185f11acd
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/releases/tag/matrix-sdk-0.6.0
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-vp68-2wrm-69qm
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39252
  • rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2022-0085.html

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.6.0

Fixed versions

  • 0.6.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.6.0 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Source file

cargo/matrix-sdk-crypto/CVE-2022-39252.yml

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