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CVE-2024-38813 - VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2024-38813

VMware | vCenter Server

  • Date Added:
  • 2024-11-20
  • Due Date:
  • 2024-12-11
Vulnerability Name

VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted packet.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

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

Additional Notes
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813

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