CVE-2024-37079 — Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability
What it is
AI offline placeholder summary for: Title: CVE-2024-37079 — Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulne.
Who this affects
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What to do
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From the source
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server. Broadcom VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This could allow a malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server to send specially crafted network packets, potentially leading to remote code execution. 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.
Vulnerability facts
- CVE
- CVE-2024-37079
- On CISA KEV since
- 2026-01-23
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
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