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Alpine Linux: CVE-2023-28103: Prototype Pollution

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Alpine Linux: CVE-2023-28103: Prototype Pollution

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C)
Published
03/28/2023
Created
08/23/2024
Added
08/22/2024
Modified
08/23/2024

Description

matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. In certain configurations, data sent by remote servers containing special strings in key locations could cause modifications of the `Object.prototype`, disrupting matrix-react-sdk functionality, causing denial of service and potentially affecting program logic. This is fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.69.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Note this advisory is distinct from GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr which refers to a similar issue.

Solution(s)

  • alpine-linux-upgrade-riot-web
  • alpine-linux-upgrade-element-web

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