Description
Matrix Synapse before 0.34.0.1, when the macaroon_secret_key authentication parameter is not set, uses a predictable value to derive a secret key and other secrets which could allow remote attackers to impersonate users.
Published: 2019-03-19
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0084 Matrix Synapse before 0.34.0.1, when the macaroon_secret_key authentication parameter is not set, uses a predictable value to derive a secret key and other secrets which could allow remote attackers to impersonate users.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jrqm-v8cv-53ww Matrix Synapse Predictable Secret Key
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6076-1 Synapse vulnerabilities
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Fedoraproject Fedora
Matrix Synapse
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T20:09:23.762Z

Reserved: 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-5885

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-03-21T16:01:05.843

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:45:42.433

Link: CVE-2019-5885

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