Products
vCenter Server
Source
security@vmware.com
Tags
CVE-2024-38812 details
Published : Sept. 17, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified : Sept. 17, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified : Sept. 17, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
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.
CVSS Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9.8 | 10 |
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Weakness
| Weakness | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-122 | Heap-based Buffer Overflow | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
9.8
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
Base Severity
CRITICAL
Vector String : CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
| URL | Source |
|---|---|
| https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 | security@vmware.com |
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