#VU77638 Out-of-bounds read in vCenter Server - CVE-2023-20895
Published: June 22, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77638
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20895
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in DCERPC protocol implementation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the server to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system. The obtain information can be used to bypass authentication process and compromise the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.