matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk
Protect against replay attacks when decrypting room events
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A-Encryption
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- Rust
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Description
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Research direction
The issue provides no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the room-event decryption flow and existing replay or event-validation logic; done means replayed room events are rejected without breaking valid event decryption, with regression coverage for both cases.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cryptography, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100