Heap-based buffer overflow in vCenter Server - CVE-2024-37079
Published: June 18, 2024 / Updated: January 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92220
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37079
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
vCenter Server
IBM Cloud Pak System
PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA)
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
IBM Cloud Pak System
PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA)
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
How to mitigate CVE-2024-37079
Install updates from vendor's website.
vCenter Server - addressed in versions 7.0 U3r, 8.0 U1e, 8.0 U2d
IBM Cloud Pak System - update to 2.3.4.1
PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) - update to 2.7.7
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - update to 8.0.213
IBM Cloud Pak System - update to 2.3.4.1
PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) - update to 2.7.7
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - update to 8.0.213