Security News > 2024 > October > VMware fixes critical vCenter Server RCE bug – again! (CVE-2024-38812)
2024-10-22 11:00
Broadcom has released new patches for previously fixed vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813) in vCenter Server, one of which hasn’t been fully addressed the first time and could allow attackers to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerabilities were privately reported by zbl & srs of team TZL – researchers who participated in the 2024 Matrix Cup in June 2024. Broadcom maintains that they are not currently aware of exploitation “in the wild.” CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 VMware vCenter … More → The post VMware fixes critical vCenter Server RCE bug – again! (CVE-2024-38812) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | CVE-2024-38813 | Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability in VMWare Vcenter Server 7.0/8.0 The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet. | 9.8 |
| 2024-09-17 | CVE-2024-38812 | Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in VMWare Vcenter Server 7.0/8.0 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. | 9.8 |