Description Preview
The CVE-2024-22250 describes a Session Hijack vulnerability in the Deprecated VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP). This vulnerability enables a malicious actor with unprivileged local access to a Windows operating system to hijack a privileged EAP session initiated by a privileged domain user on the same system. The impact of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Overview
The vulnerability affects the VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP) on both Windows and Linux platforms. The affected product is VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP) with all versions being vulnerable. The vulnerability is associated with CAPEC-593 Session Hijacking. The CVSS v3.1 base score for this vulnerability is 7.8, indicating a high severity level.
Remediation
To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to update to a fixed version of the VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP) that addresses the session hijack issue. It is recommended to follow the guidance provided by VMware in their security advisory to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
References
- CVE-2024-22250 Details: CVE-2024-22250
- VMware Security Advisory: VMSA-2024-0003
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- ConstructionConstruction
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- InformationInformation
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- MiningMining
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
