CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-38812

VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

54.1%

p99

KEV

YES

Nov 20, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

54.1%EPSS · 30 days54.1%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

VMware / vCenter Server

Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 20, 2024

Remediate by

Dec 11, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary description

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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812

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