CVE-2024-38812

CRITICALCISA KEV

9.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published9/17/2024

Last Modified10/31/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorVMware

ProductvCenter Server

Vulnerability NameVMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2024-11-20

Remediation Due Date2024-12-11

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

vmware:cloud_foundationvmware:vcenter_server

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122CWE-787

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968(security@vmware.com)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38812(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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