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CVE-2022-39257 Detail

Description

Matrix iOS SDK allows developers to build iOS apps compatible with Matrix. Prior to version 0.23.19, 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-ios-sdk implementing a too permissive key forwarding strategy. The default policy for accepting key forwards has been made more strict in the matrix-ios-sdk version 0.23.19. matrix-ios-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 home server and an attacker, so those who trust their home servers do not need a workaround.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score matches with CNA score
CNA:  GitHub, Inc.
Base Score:  7.5 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk/commit/5ca86c328a5faaab429c240551cb9ca8f0f6262c Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk/commit/5ca86c328a5faaab429c240551cb9ca8f0f6262c Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk/releases/tag/v0.23.19 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk/releases/tag/v0.23.19 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-qxr3-5jmq-xcf4 Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-qxr3-5jmq-xcf4 Third Party Advisory 
https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients Vendor Advisory 
https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-287 Improper Authentication cwe source acceptance level NIST   GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-322 Key Exchange without Entity Authentication GitHub, Inc.  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:matrix:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (excluding)
0.23.19

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-39257
NVD Published Date:
09/28/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.