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CVE-2024-37080

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 12.48%

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CVE-2024-37080 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 12.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
12.48%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareVcenter Server8.0
VmwareVcenter Server7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37080?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-37080?
CVE-2024-37080 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37080?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST