CVE-2024-38812
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CVE-2024-38812 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 54.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The 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.
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Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 4.0, < 5.2 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 |
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