Vulnerability identifier: #VU98754

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38817

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NSX-T
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local privileged user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NSX-T: 3.0.0 - 4.2.0.2

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External links
http://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25047

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.