CVE-2024-31498
Yubico Ykman-gui Browser Hijack Elevation of Privilege
Description
Yubico ykman-gui (aka YubiKey Manager GUI) before 1.2.6 on Windows, when Edge is not used, allows privilege escalation because browser windows can open as Administrator.
INFO
Published Date :
April 4, 2024, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 9:13 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-31498
vulnerability.
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products
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No affected product recoded yet
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-31498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.yubico.com/support/security-advisories/ysa-2024-01/ | |
| https://www.yubico.com/support/security-advisories/ysa-2024-01/ |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-31498 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
ECDSA Vulnerability in YubiKey: What You Need to Know
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIn a recent security advisory, Yubico disclosed a moderate vulnerability (CVE-2024-45678) affecting several of its hardware security devices, including the widely-used YubiKey 5 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-31498 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.yubico.com/support/security-advisories/ysa-2024-01/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ykman-gui (aka YubiKey Manager GUI) before 1.2.6 on Windows, when Edge is not used, allows privilege escalation because browser windows can open as Administrator. Yubico ykman-gui (aka YubiKey Manager GUI) before 1.2.6 on Windows, when Edge is not used, allows privilege escalation because browser windows can open as Administrator. -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ykman-gui (aka YubiKey Manager GUI) before 1.2.6 on Windows, when Edge is not used, allows privilege escalation because browser windows can open as Administrator. Added Reference MITRE https://www.yubico.com/support/security-advisories/ysa-2024-01/ [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-31498 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-31498
weaknesses.