CVE-2022-29234: Grace period for lock settings in public/private chats in BigBlueButton

Published Jun 1, 2022
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Updated

BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system. Starting in version 2.2 and prior to versions 2.3.18 and 2.4.1, an attacker could send messages to a locked chat within a grace period of 5s any lock setting in the meeting was changed. The attacker needs to be a participant in the meeting. Versions 2.3.18 and 2.4.1 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.

Other sources

BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system. Starting in version 2.2 and up to versions 2.3.18 and 2.4.1, an attacker could send messages to a locked chat within a grace period of 5s after the lock setting was enacted. The attacker needs to be a participant in the meeting. Versions 2.3.18 and 2.4.1 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.

Affected Software

2 affected components
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton>=2.2.0<2.3.18
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton>=2.4<2.4.1

Event History

Jun 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-29234?

CVE-2022-29234 is a vulnerability in BigBlueButton, an open source web conferencing system, where an attacker could send messages to a locked chat within a grace period of 5s after the lock setting was enacted.

2

How does CVE-2022-29234 affect BigBlueButton?

CVE-2022-29234 affects BigBlueButton versions 2.2 to 2.3.18 and versions 2.4 to 2.4.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29234?

CVE-2022-29234 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-29234?

An attacker needs to be a participant in the meeting and can send messages to a locked chat within 5 seconds after the lock setting was enacted.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-29234 in BigBlueButton?

To fix CVE-2022-29234, you should update your BigBlueButton installation to version 2.3.18 or 2.4.1, which contain the necessary security patches.

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