CVE-2024-37079

Published Jun 18, 2024

Last updated 2 months ago

Exploit known CVSS critical 9.8

VMware

vCenter Server

VDI

C++

Msrpc

Overview

Description: 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.
Source: security@vmware.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: cloud_foundation, vcenter_server

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 9.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jan 23, 2026
Exploit action due: Feb 13, 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-787

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.

Overview

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Known exploits

Weaknesses

Social media

Configurations

Related CVEs

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