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CVE-2024-37079

Published: Jun 18, 2024Updated: Jan 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
22.4%
Top 2.5%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jan 23, 2026
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
cloud foundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vcenter serverSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware Cloud FoundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
VMware vCenter ServerOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 23, 2026
Remediation due:Feb 13, 2026

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.

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453
support.broadcom.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-37079
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv
cisa.gov

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