critical
9.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-37079

First published: Tue Jun 18 2024(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware vCenter=8.0
VMware vCenter=8.0-a
VMware vCenter=8.0-b
VMware vCenter=8.0-c
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1a
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1b
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1c
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1d
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2a
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2b
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2c
VMware vCenter=7.0
VMware vCenter=7.0-a
VMware vCenter=7.0-b
VMware vCenter=7.0-c
VMware vCenter=7.0-d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1a
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1c
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2a
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2b
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2c
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3a
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3c
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3e
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3f
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3g
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3h
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3i
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3j
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3k
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3l
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3m
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3n
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3o
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3p
All of
Any of
VMware vCenter=7.0
VMware vCenter=7.0-a
VMware vCenter=7.0-b
VMware vCenter=7.0-c
VMware vCenter=7.0-d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1a
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1c
VMware vCenter=7.0-update1d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2a
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2b
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2c
VMware vCenter=7.0-update2d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3a
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3c
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3d
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3e
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3f
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3g
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3h
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3i
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3j
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3k
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3l
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3m
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3n
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3o
VMware vCenter=7.0-update3p
VMware vCenter=8.0
VMware vCenter=8.0-a
VMware vCenter=8.0-b
VMware vCenter=8.0-c
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1a
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1b
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1c
VMware vCenter=8.0-update1d
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2a
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2b
VMware vCenter=8.0-update2c
VMware Cloud Foundation>=4.0<5.2

Remedy

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-37079?

    CVE-2024-37079 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-37079?

    To fix CVE-2024-37079, apply the latest security patches provided by VMware for affected versions of vCenter Server.

  • Which versions of VMware vCenter are affected by CVE-2024-37079?

    CVE-2024-37079 affects VMware vCenter Server version 7.0 and 8.0, including specific updates and patches.

  • Can CVE-2024-37079 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-37079 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has network access to the vulnerable vCenter Server.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-37079?

    CVE-2024-37079 is a heap-overflow vulnerability related to the DCERPC protocol implementation.

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