matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls
### 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.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-29529US | medium5.3OT elevated | — | ||
matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript. An attacker present in a room where an MSC3401 group call is taking place can eavesdrop on the video an… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdkPACKAGE
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v24.1.0WEB
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79qWEB
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3401WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29529ADVISORY
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