Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) Affecting matrix-synapse package, versions <0.24.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.8% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-MATRIXSYNAPSE-458625
  • published9 May 2019
  • disclosed9 May 2019

Introduced: 9 May 2019

CVE-2019-11842  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-338  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 matrix-synapse to version 0.24.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream matrix-synapse package and not the matrix-synapse package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in Matrix Sydent before 1.0.3 and Synapse before 0.99.3.1. Random number generation is mishandled, which makes it easier for attackers to predict a Sydent authentication token or a Synapse random ID.