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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2024-38812 VMware · vCenter Server

VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

79.50 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 20, 2024

Remediation Due

Dec 11, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812