CVE-2024-38830: Local privilege escalation vulnerability

Published Nov 26, 2024
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Updated

VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root user on the appliance running VMware Aria Operations.

Affected Software

3 affected components
VMware Aria Operations
VMware Aria Operations>=8.0<8.18.2
VMware Cloud Foundation>=4.0<=5.2

Event History

Nov 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:49 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38830?

CVE-2024-38830 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability with a high severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-38830?

To fix CVE-2024-38830, ensure that your VMware Aria Operations is updated to the latest version released by VMware that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-38830?

CVE-2024-38830 affects systems running VMware Aria Operations where local administrative access is present.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-38830?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2024-38830 can escalate their privileges to the root user on the affected VMware Aria Operations appliance.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2024-38830?

CVE-2024-38830 impacts VMware Aria Operations appliances that allow local administrative access.

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