CVE-2024-38812

CRITICALImmediate

Published:Sep 17, 2024(1 year ago)

Modified:Oct 31, 2025

Remote ExploitNo Auth RequiredNo InteractionLow Complexity

Vulnerability 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.

Attack Characteristics

Network AccessLow ComplexityNo Auth NeededNo User Interaction

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No Fix Known

No patch has been released yet. Apply workarounds or mitigations where available.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed In
vmware	cloud_foundation	4.0 - 5.2	-
vmware	vcenter_server	-	-
vmware	vcenter_server	-

Timeline

Published
CVE disclosed publicly
Sep 17, 20241 year ago
Last Modified
Most recent update
Oct 31, 20256 months ago
Indexed to CVEInsight
Added to this platform
Mar 29, 20261 month ago

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/ex...Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve...US Government Resource

CVSS Score

v3.1

9.8/ 10.0

CRITICAL

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

At a Glance

Affected Products

References

vmware / cloud_foundation

CVE-2024-38812

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CVSS v3 Vector

Impact Analysis

CVE-2024-38812

✦ Vulnerability Description

Attack Characteristics

Affected Software

Timeline

References

CVSS Score

At a Glance

Official Sources

CVSS v3 Vector

Impact Analysis

Vulnerability Description