Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.25.0, a malicious homeserver could redirect requests to their .well-known file to a large file. This can lead to a denial of service attack where homeservers will consume significantly more resources when requesting the .well-known file of a malicious homeserver. This affects any server which accepts federation requests from untrusted servers. Issue is resolved in version 1.25.0. As a workaround the `federation_domain_whitelist` setting can be used to restrict the homeservers communicated with over federation.
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Published : 2021-02-26 18:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:47
NVD link : CVE-2021-21274
Mitre link : CVE-2021-21274
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-21274
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Products Affected
fedoraproject
- fedora
matrix
- synapse