#VU77636 Use-after-free in vCenter Server - CVE-2023-20893
Published: June 22, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77636
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20893
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
vCenter Server
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in DCERPC protocol implementation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the server, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.