CVE-2023-20892
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CVE-2023-20892 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The vCenter Server contains a heap overflow vulnerability due to the usage of uninitialized memory in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may exploit heap-overflow vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The vCenter Server contains a heap overflow vulnerability due to the usage of uninitialized memory in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may exploit heap-overflow vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | < 7.0 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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