CVE-2022-39249

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Dichos mensajes estar\u00e1n marcados con un escudo gris en algunas plataformas, pero \u00e9ste puede faltar en otras. Este ataque es posible debido a que matrix-js-sdk implementa una estrategia de reenv\u00edo de claves demasiado permisiva en el extremo receptor. A partir de la versi\u00f3n 19.7.0, la pol\u00edtica por defecto para aceptar reenv\u00edos de claves se ha hecho m\u00e1s estricta en matrix-js-sdk. matrix-js-sdk ahora s\u00f3lo aceptar\u00e1 claves reenviadas en respuesta a peticiones previamente emitidas y s\u00f3lo de dispositivos propios y verificados. El SDK ahora establece un flag \"trusted\" en el mensaje descifrado al descifrarlo, bas\u00e1ndose en si la clave usada para descifrar el mensaje es recibida de una fuente confiable. Los clientes deben asegurarse de que los mensajes descifrados con una clave con \"trusted = false\" sean decorados adecuadamente, por ejemplo, mostrando una advertencia para tales mensajes. 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