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    CVE-2024-38812

    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.

    Published:Sep 17, 2024
    Last Modified:Oct 31, 2025
    EPS:Sep 17, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.69791
    CVSS Score:9.8

    CISA Notification

    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.

    Required Action:

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Dec 11, 2024
    639 days ago
    Alert Date
    Nov 20, 2024
    660 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Broadcom
    Product
    Vmware Cloud Foundation
    Vendor
    Broadcom
    Product
    Vmware Vcenter Server
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Cloud Foundation
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Vcenter Server

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-92 Forced Integer Overflow

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High