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Improper handling of multiline messages in node-irc

High
dkasak published GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4 May 4, 2022

Package

npm matrix-appservice-irc (npm)

Affected versions

<= 0.33.1

Patched versions

0.33.2

Description

Impact

The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message.

See GHSA-52rh-5rpj-c3w6 for details.

Patches

The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2.

Workarounds

Refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms.

References

Credits

Discovered by Val Lorentz.

For more information

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Severity

High

CVE ID

CVE-2022-29166

Weaknesses