CVE-2023-20896
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CVE-2023-20896 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | >= 4.0, < 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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