CVE-2024-37079
VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation
Published 18 Jun 2024 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jan 2026, with a remediation deadline of 13 Feb 2026 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.
References
- support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-37079 · US Government Resource