| Name | CVE-2023-28427 |
| Description | matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. In versions prior to 24.0.0 events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-js-sdk from functioning properly, potentially impacting the consumer's ability to process data safely. Note that the matrix-js-sdk can appear to be operating normally but be excluding or corrupting runtime data presented to the consumer. This vulnerability is distinct from GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 which covers a similar issue. The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DLA-3400-1, DSA-5392-1 |
| Debian Bugs | 1033621 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| node-matrix-js-sdk (PTS) | bullseye | 9.3.0+~cs9.9.16-2 | vulnerable |
| thunderbird (PTS) | bullseye | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 | fixed |
| bullseye (security) | 1:128.10.1esr-1~deb11u1 | fixed |
| bookworm | 1:128.10.0esr-1~deb12u1 | fixed |
| bookworm (security) | 1:128.10.1esr-1~deb12u1 | fixed |
| trixie | 1:128.10.0esr-1 | fixed |
| sid | 1:128.10.1esr-1 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
Notes
[bullseye] - node-matrix-js-sdk <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[buster] - node-matrix-js-sdk <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-matrix-react-sdk-3-69-0/
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-12/#CVE-2023-28427