CVE-2024-37079 kev in the critical feed json
vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol.
published 2024-06-18 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-36412
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2026-01-23
- epss
- 22.4%
- EPSS 22.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- n/a VMware vCenter Server 7.0 U3r, 8.0 U1e, 8.0 U2d
Timeline
- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 9 mo ago
- Patch by
- 2026-02-13 (8 mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Broadcom, VMware vCenter Server
- CISA name
- Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
22.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a VMware vCenter Server
- n/a VMware Cloud Foundation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
- Technology feeds
References
-
support.broadcom.com
/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453
patch, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-37079
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-37079
- NVD CVE-2024-37079
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