CVE-2024-38813 — VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-38813: VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| Date added | 2024-11-20 |
| Due date | 2024-12-11 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted packet.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog