matrix-org matrix-appservice-irc up to 3.0.2 Provisioning API input terminator

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in matrix-org matrix-appservice-irc up to 3.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Provisioning API. The manipulation results in input terminator. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-52505. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in matrix-org matrix-appservice-irc up to 3.0.2. Affected is an unknown part of the component Provisioning API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input terminator vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-147. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as input terminators when they are sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for the Matrix messaging protocol. The provisioning API of the matrix-appservice-irc bridge up to version 3.0.2 contains a vulnerability which can lead to arbitrary IRC command execution as the bridge IRC bot. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc version 3.0.3.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-52505 since 11/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 4a024eae1a992b1ea67e71a998e0b833b54221e2 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input terminator
CWE: CWE-147 / CWE-140 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: matrix-appservice-irc 3.0.3
Patch: 4a024eae1a992b1ea67e71a998e0b833b54221e2

Timelineinfo

11/11/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-c3hj-hg7p-rrq5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284574

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2024 17:28
Changes: 11/14/2024 17:28 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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