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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-38812
VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 22, 2024, 2 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

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

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38812 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware vcenter_server
2 Vmware cloud_foundation
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade to VMware vCenter Server 7.0 U3t, 8.0 U3d or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-38812 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-38812.

URL Resource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38812 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-38812 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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CVE-2024-38812 : Critical Heap-Buffer Overflow vulnerability in VMWare vCenter.

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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38812 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Nov. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2024-11-20
    Added Due Date 2024-12-11
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Vulnerability Name VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 No Types Assigned https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3j:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3k:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3l:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3m:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3n:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VMware CWE-122
    Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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