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CVE-2024-38813: VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
VMware vCenter Server · in CISA KEV since 2024-11-20
2024-11-20added to KEV
2024-12-11federal remediation due date
17.36%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 97.0th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
64days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root 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-250;CWE-273 |
|---|---|
| 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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