GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79q
matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | matrix-js-sdk | < 24.1.0 | 24.1.0 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
An attacker present in a room where an [MSC3401](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3401) group call is taking place can eavesdrop on the video and audio of participants using matrix-js-sdk, without their knowledge. To affected matrix-js-sdk users, the attacker will not appear to be participating in the call.
This attack is possible because matrix-js-sdk's group call implementation accepts incoming direct calls from other users, even if they have not yet declared intent to participate in the group call, as a means of resolving a race condition in call setup. Affected versions do not restrict access to the user's outbound media in this case.
Legacy 1:1 calls are unaffected.
### Workarounds
Users may hold group calls in private rooms where only the exact users who are expected to participate in the call are present.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79q
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29529
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3401
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v24.1.0