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FreeBSD: VID-5B0AE405-CDC7-11ED-BB39-901B0E9408DC (CVE-2023-28103): Matrix clients -- Prototype pollution in matrix-js-sdk

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FreeBSD: VID-5B0AE405-CDC7-11ED-BB39-901B0E9408DC (CVE-2023-28103): Matrix clients -- Prototype pollution in matrix-js-sdk

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/28/2023
Created
04/01/2023
Added
03/30/2023
Modified
04/06/2023

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)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-cinny
  • freebsd-upgrade-package-element-web

References

  • CVE-2023-28103

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