CVE-2024-38812 · netVigilance record NV24-0165
VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2024-12-11 · passed 1 year 8 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
VMware vCenter Server contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to execute remote code by sending a specially crafted packet.
Who is affected
VMware vCenter Server. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-122.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 8 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2024-38812 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- support.broadcom.com support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812