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CVE-2024-37081

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 4.99%

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CVE-2024-37081 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.. EPSS estimates a 4.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
4.99%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareVcenter Server8.0
VmwareVcenter Server7.0
VmwareCloud Foundation>= 4.0, < 5.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37081?
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
How severe is CVE-2024-37081?
CVE-2024-37081 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37081?
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