CVE-2023-20896

The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Modified - security@vmware.com

Published

2023-06-22

Last modified

2025-02-13

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected products

• Vcenter Server (Vmware)
• Vmware Cloud Foundation Vcenter Server (Vmware)
• Vmware Vcenter Server Vcenter Server (Vmware)

References

• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1800
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.html