CVE-2024-38813 — VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability
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From the source
VMware vCenter Server. 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: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability facts
- CVE
- CVE-2024-38813
- On CISA KEV since
- 2024-11-20
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
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