SB2024120478 - Fedora 41 update for matrix-synapse



SB2024120478 - Fedora 41 update for matrix-synapse

Published: December 4, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024120478
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 75% Low 25%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52805)

CWE-ID: CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to allocation of resources without limits or throttling in multipart/form-data request handling when processing unsupported multipart/form-data requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service.

Only certain configurations are vulnerable, and memory consumption may transiently increase beyond expected levels while the request is being processed.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52815)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in invite validation over federation when processing invites received over federation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted invite to cause a denial of service.

The issue can disrupt the invited user's /sync functionality.


3) Interpretation Conflict (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53863)

CWE-ID: CWE-436 - Interpretation Conflict

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to invoke potentially untrustworthy decoders.

The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of processed file formats in thumbnail generation when processing a specially crafted request. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to invoke potentially untrustworthy decoders.

Instances with the dynamic_thumbnails option enabled are affected.


4) Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53867)

CWE-ID: CWE-497 - Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to exposure of sensitive information in the Sliding Sync feature when handling synchronization requests for users no longer in a room. A remote user can request synchronization data to disclose sensitive information.

Only partial room state changes are exposed; non-state events such as messages are not affected.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.