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CVE-2024-38812

VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2024 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · vmware cloud foundation · evidence confidence very high

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.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2024-38812 is a critical public vulnerability record for vmware cloud foundation. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether vmware cloud foundation is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: vmware/cloud foundation; vmware/vcenter server (7.0); vmware/vcenter server (8.0); VMware vCenter Server. Published remediation guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 9.8, EPSS 54.6%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Weakness classes: CWE-122, CWE-787. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Nov 20, 2024. Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA due date Dec 11, 2024.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 17, 2024 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Nov 20, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

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

  3. Dec 11, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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

  4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Affected

  • cpe vmware/cloud foundationversion unspecified
  • cpe vmware/vcenter server7.0
  • cpe vmware/vcenter server8.0
  • vendor VMware vCenter Serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2024-38812

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-38812

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-38812

    30-day exploitation probability 54.6%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2024-38812

    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 executio

    nvd.nist.gov

References