Critical severity · published Sep 17, 2024
CVE-2024-38812
Heap-overflow vulnerability
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
54.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
The vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)54.6% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Nov 20, 2024
Federal remediation dueDec 11, 2024
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
8.0 before 8.0 U3b; 7.0 before 7.0 U3s · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
VC
VMware Cloud Foundation ·
5.x; 4.x · source: vendor, CISA
CF
Cloud Foundation · Vmware
4.0 before 5.2 · source: NVD
VV
Vmware Vcenter Server · Broadcom
8.00 before 8.0u3b; 7.0 before 7.0u3s; 8.00 before 8.0u3b; 7.0 before 7.0u3s · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38812
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
support.broadcom.com
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968
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