CVE-2024-38812

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry External Catalog

Entry Details

CVE-2024-38812

Confirmed

Yes

2024-11-20 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2024-11-20

2024-11-20


Scope

KEV entry: VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: VMware / vCenter Server | Description: VMware vCenter Server contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to execute remote code by sending a specially crafted packet. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-12-11 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38812


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2024-38812', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2024-38812'}

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2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
View details
{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-122"
  ],
  "date_added": "2024-11-20",
  "due_date": "2024-12-11",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "vCenter Server",
  "vendorProject": "VMware",
  "vulnerabilityName": "VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
}
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