SB20240618111 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server 



SB20240618111 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server

Published: June 18, 2024 Updated: January 23, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20240618111
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 67% Low 33%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37079)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37080)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37081)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to misconfiguration of sudo. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.