Actively exploited in the wild
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Broadcom - VMware vCenter Server · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2026-01-23. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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.
CVE-2024-37079
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with network access can remotely execute code, potentially leading to takeover of vCenter Server and managed infrastructure.
Recommendation
Apply available security updates for vCenter Server and restrict network access to this component.
Other vulnerabilities in vCenter Server
Original NVD description (English source)
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.