Heap-based buffer overflow in vCenter Server - CVE-2024-38812

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Heap-based buffer overflow in vCenter Server - CVE-2024-38812

Published: September 17, 2024 / Updated: November 20, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97446
CSH Severity: Critical
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-2024-38812
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 within the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the affected server, 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
Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Protection
PowerFlex Appliance
PowerFlex rack
IBM Cloud Pak System
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance

How to mitigate CVE-2024-38812

Install updates from vendor's website.

vCenter Server - addressed in versions 7.0 U3t, 8.0 U2e, 8.0 U3d
Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Protection - update to 2.7.8
PowerFlex Appliance - update to IC-38.367.01
IBM Cloud Pak System - update to 2.3.4.1 LA0001-Nov24
PowerFlex rack - update to 3.6.7.1
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - update to 8.0.311

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