CVE-2024-38812: VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
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.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability could allow remote code execution via a specially crafted packet.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of VMware vCenter Server with network access.
- Urgency
- Critical urgency for remediation due to active exploitation and severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Apply the latest security patches for VMware vCenter Server.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2024-38812Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38812 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for VMware vCenter Server
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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