#VU97447 Input validation error in vCenter Server - CVE-2024-38813

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97447

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38813

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted packets to the server and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vCenter Server: 7.0 U1d - 8.0.0

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External links
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.