CVE-2024-38812
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.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical
- Status
- Analyzed - security@vmware.com
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- Last modified
- 2025-10-21
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2024-11-20, action due 2024-12-11: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Weaknesses
- CWE-122, CWE-787
Affected products
- Vmware Cloud Foundation (Broadcom)
- Vmware Vcenter Server (Broadcom)
- Cloud Foundation (Vmware)
- Vcenter Server (Vmware)
References
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38812
