CVE-2022-41952

Synapse before 1.52.0 with URL preview functionality enabled will attempt to generate URL previews for media stream URLs without properly limiting connection time. Connections will only be terminated after `max_spider_size` (default: 10M) bytes have been downloaded, which can in some cases lead to long-lived connections towards the streaming media server (for instance, Icecast). This can cause excessive traffic and connections toward such servers if their stream URL is, for example, posted to a large room with many Synapse instances with URL preview enabled. Version 1.52.0 implements a timeout mechanism which will terminate URL preview connections after 30 seconds. Since generating URL previews for media streams is not supported and always fails, 1.53.0 additionally implements an allow list for content types for which Synapse will even attempt to generate a URL preview. Upgrade to 1.53.0 to fully resolve the issue. As a workaround, turn off URL preview functionality by setting `url_preview_enabled: false` in the Synapse configuration file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:matrix:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Jul 2023, 13:37

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CWE CWE-400 CWE-772

26 Nov 2022, 03:29

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:matrix:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-4822-jvwx-w47h - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-4822-jvwx-w47h - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.52.0 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.52.0 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.53.0 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.53.0 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/11936 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/11936 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/11784 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/11784 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
First Time Matrix synapse
Matrix

22 Nov 2022, 19:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-11-22 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:48


NVD link : CVE-2022-41952

Mitre link : CVE-2022-41952

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-41952


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Products Affected

matrix

  • synapse
CWE
CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption