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CVE-2024-38812Heap-overflow vulnerability
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.
9.8 CRITICALEPSS 54.57%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Published
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1vmware (CNA) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-38812
- Status
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- vmware
- Published
- Sep 17, 2024
- Last modified
- 2025-10-21 22:55 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
VMware vCenter Server2 version ranges
- 8.0 before 8.0 U3b
- 7.0 before 7.0 U3s
VMware Cloud Foundation2 version ranges
- 5.x
- 4.x
References
Sources
- NVD (unavailable at last refresh)
- CVE.org
- CISA KEV
- FIRST EPSS