Synapse Slip-Up: When Your Python/Twisted Matrix Homeserver Shows Its Vulnerable Side

Synapse, the Python/Twisted Matrix homeserver, has been revealed to have multiple vulnerabilities. The most dangerous of these could lead to information leaks. Users running versions lower than 1.96.0 are advised to upgrade immediately, as per Gentoo Linux.

Published: Added: January 9, 2024 at 6:15 amAssembled by: J J
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Well, looks like Synapse had a bit of a brain fart! The Matrix homeserver, written in the lovable Python/Twisted, has been caught with its vulnerabilities hanging out for all to see. Information leaks, oh my! The horror of it all! But fear not, the knights in shining armor at Gentoo Linux have a solution, so everyone can take a deep breath. Just make sure you're running versions 1.96.0 or higher, folks, or you might be in for a wild ride.

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