- Description
- The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.
- Source
- security@vmware.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 9.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 3.9
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- CRITICAL
Data from CISA
- Vulnerability name
- VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Exploit added on
- Nov 20, 2024
- Exploit action due
- Dec 11, 2024
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
Vulnerability Symbiosis: vSphere?s CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 [Guest Diary], (Wed, Dec 11th) https://t.co/dusqWtiurl
@itsecuritynewsl
11 Dec 2024
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Vulnerability Symbiosis: vSphere’s CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 [Guest Diary] https://t.co/GkbDZpwgHD https://t.co/56Z68KYQuD
@sans_isc
11 Dec 2024
1618 Impressions
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🚨 Critical VMware vCenter Server Vulnerabilities 🚨 Two serious vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812 & CVE-2024-38813) in VMware vCenter Server are currently being actively exploited. These flaws enable attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges, putting enterpr
@AladdinCyberae
2 Dec 2024
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3/10 🚨 @VMware 's vCenter Server vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812 & CVE-2024-38813) are in the wild. Ensure your systems are updated by December 11, 2024. #VulnerabilityAlert #VirtualizationSecurity
@Eth1calHackrZ
25 Nov 2024
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Happy Friday! This week, we spotlight critical vulnerabilities in #VMware vCenter Server, recently exploited in active attacks: a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-38812) and a privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2024-38813), impacting products like VMware vSphere
@vali_cyber
22 Nov 2024
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CVE-2024-38813 is getting exploited #inthewild. Find out more at https://t.co/zNunqRnweA CVE-2024-38812 is getting exploited #inthewild. Find out more at https://t.co/hCViVKqL3t CVE-2024-44309 is getting exploited #inthewild. Find out more at https://t.co/C8QQNSrZvs
@inthewildio
22 Nov 2024
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CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog: CVE-2024-38812 - VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow CVE-2024-38813 - VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation https://t.co/fG5YkHFygH https://t.co/YR4uqrWw8j
@TMJIntel
21 Nov 2024
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Critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-38812) in VMware vCenter Server is being exploited in the wild. Disclosed at China's Matrix Cup, the flaw stems from a heap overflow in DCE/RPC. A related privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2024-38813) is also active. Admins urged to patch ASAP! h
@ishowcybersec
20 Nov 2024
87 Impressions
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Latest Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (#KEV) : #CVE-2024-38813 #VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability https://t.co/m09zP7NZos
@ScyScan
20 Nov 2024
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🛡️ We added #VMware #vCenter Server vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-38812 & CVE-2024-38813, to our Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Visit https://t.co/myxOwap1Tf & apply mitigations to protect your org from cyberattacks. #Cybersecurity #InfoSec https://t.co/AYUTnspztf
@CISACyber
20 Nov 2024
5896 Impressions
24 Retweets
52 Likes
4 Bookmarks
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🚨 VMware confirms active exploits for CVE-2024-38812 & CVE-2024-38813! Critical RCE & privilege escalation flaws in vCenter Server. Patch now, restrict access, & monitor activity. Details: https://t.co/Bg35n19WOM #CyberSecurity #VMware
@VulnVanguard
20 Nov 2024
44 Impressions
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Broadcom repatched VMware bugs for the second time #VMware #Broadcom #CVE-2024-38812 #CVE-2024-38813 https://t.co/bqKOi1HCAy
@pravin_karthik
19 Nov 2024
47 Impressions
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Major security flaws in Progress Kemp LoadMaster (CVE-2024-1212) and VMware vCenter Server (CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813) are actively being exploited. Learn how to mitigate this flaw and secure your system before it’s too late – Read more: https://t.co/6dz5iY251w #infosec
@TheHackersNews
19 Nov 2024
37079 Impressions
31 Retweets
74 Likes
10 Bookmarks
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Actively Exploited VMware Vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812 & CVE-2024-38813) Threaten Virtualized Infrastructure https://t.co/hgbd9TIzmd
@Dinosn
19 Nov 2024
4274 Impressions
16 Retweets
47 Likes
8 Bookmarks
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Critical RCE bug in VMware vCenter Server now exploited in attacks: https://t.co/s1Po0Z81VT Attackers are exploiting two critical vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server: CVE-2024-38812, a remote code execution flaw, and CVE-2024-38813, a privilege escalation flaw. Both were… h
@securityRSS
19 Nov 2024
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VMware vCenter Serverの重大(Critical)な遠隔コード実行脆弱性、CVE-2024-38812が実際に攻撃されだした。DCE/RPCプロトコルの実装に起因するヒープベースのバッファオーバーフローで、中国のハッキングコンテストMatrix Cupが初出。権限昇格のCVE-2024-38813も悪用。 https://t.co/GTNtYb7XlK
@__kokumoto
18 Nov 2024
4185 Impressions
15 Retweets
40 Likes
8 Bookmarks
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"VMware by Broadcom confirmed that exploitation has occurred in the wild for CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813." ^ Bug first exploited at China Matrix Cup hacker contest in June. Back story here https://t.co/kONRPv6Juh
@ryanaraine
18 Nov 2024
5775 Impressions
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37 Likes
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Vulnerability Research team at https://t.co/1FrIpw4ix3 has proved the exploitability of CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 which are critical vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter. https://t.co/M5kByFmsDq
@pppturtle
17 Nov 2024
4303 Impressions
11 Retweets
56 Likes
24 Bookmarks
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VMware məhsullarında boşluq (CVE-2024-38813) aşkar olunub. #ETX #certaz #cybersecurity #kibertəhlükəsizlik #xəbərdarlıq https://t.co/7wVzUygTCP
@CERTAzerbaijan
28 Oct 2024
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Broadcom releases patches for critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813). CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS 9.8) allows remote code execution in versions 7.0, 8.0 & Cloud Foundation. Immediate patching is recommended. #cve #infosec #broadcom #vm #rc
@paramdhagia
22 Oct 2024
39 Impressions
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VMware vCenter Server Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code: https://t.co/2lFo9hpG1D Broadcom released critical updates for VMware vCenter Server to address vulnerabilities CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813, which allow remote code execution and privilege escalation,
@securityRSS
22 Oct 2024
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VMware fixes critical vCenter Server RCE bug – again! (CVE-2024-38812): Broadcom has released new patches for previously fixed vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813) in vCenter Server, one of which hasn’t been fully addressed the first time and… https://t.co/rm9ZBcvsUf
@cipherstorm
22 Oct 2024
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VMware fixes critical vCenter Server RCE bug – again! (CVE-2024-38812): Broadcom has released new patches for previously fixed vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813) in vCenter Server, one of which hasn’t been fully addressed the first time and… https://t.co/6J6D2cdLbt
@shah_sheikh
22 Oct 2024
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