CVE-2024-38812
VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run vCenter Server, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Dec 11, 2024.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vCenter Server | VMware (Broadcom) | — | KEV |
| VMware vCenter Server | VMware (Broadcom) | 7.0; 8.0 | NVD |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2024-38812 scored CVSS 9.8: VMware vCenter Server, VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched vCenter Server systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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