CVE-2024-37081: High severity vmware vcenter vulnerability

Published Jun 18, 2024
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Updated

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.

Affected Software

47 affected components
VMware vCenter Server
VMware vCenter Server=8.0
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1d
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1e
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-b
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2b
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3e
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3f
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3g
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3h
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3i
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3j
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3k
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3l
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3m
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3n
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3o
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3p
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3q
VMware Cloud Foundation>=4.0<5.2

Event History

Jun 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
News Published
via The Register·06:08 AM
News Published
via The Register·06:12 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:08 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:10 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37081?

CVE-2024-37081 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to local privilege escalation risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-37081?

To fix CVE-2024-37081, update your vCenter Server to the latest version provided by VMware.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-37081?

CVE-2024-37081 affects authenticated local users with non-administrative privileges on the vCenter Server Appliance.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-37081?

The potential impact of CVE-2024-37081 includes unauthorized root access, which can lead to complete system compromise.

5

Can CVE-2024-37081 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2024-37081 can only be exploited by local users with access to the vCenter Server.

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