CVE-2024-38812

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 17, 2024 Modified: October 31, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968
Source: security@vmware.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38812
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
80.4%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-12-11

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

vmware

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