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CVE-2024-38812: VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VMware vCenter Server · in CISA KEV since 2024-11-20
2024-11-20added to KEV
2024-12-11federal remediation due date
54.57%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.0th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
64days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
VMware vCenter Server contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to execute remote code by sending a specially crafted packet.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-122 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2024-09-17 (Analyzed) |
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