vCenter Server Heap Overflow Vulnerability
CVE-2024-37079
Key Information:
- Vendor
VMware
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 18 June 2024
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What is CVE-2024-37079?
CVE-2024-37079 is a serious vulnerability affecting VMware's vCenter Server, which is widely used for managing virtualized environments. This vulnerability involves a heap overflow in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. If exploited, an attacker with network access could send specially crafted packets to the vCenter Server, potentially resulting in remote code execution. This could severely compromise the integrity and confidentiality of an organization's virtual infrastructure, resulting in unauthorized control over critical systems.
Technical Details
The vulnerability is rooted in the DCERPC protocol implementation within the vCenter Server, where improper handling of specific network packets can lead to memory corruption. This heap overflow condition arises from inadequate bounds checking, allowing attackers to manipulate the server's memory and execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires network access to the vCenter Server but does not seem to be actively exploited in the wild as of current reports.
Impact of the Vulnerability
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Remote Code Execution: The primary impact of CVE-2024-37079 is the potential for remote code execution, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted server. This can lead to complete control over the affected system.
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Compromise of Virtualized Environments: Given that vCenter Server manages multiple virtual machines, exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to widespread compromises within an organization’s virtual infrastructure, risking data integrity and availability across various hosted applications.
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Elevated Risk from Network Access: As the vulnerability requires network access for exploitation, organizations must be vigilant regarding their network security measures. Failure to manage network access appropriately may leave the environment open to exploitation by internal or external actors.
CISA has reported CVE-2024-37079
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2024-37079 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Affected Version(s)
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x
VMware vCenter Server 8.0 < 8.0 U2d
News Articles
CISA says critical VMware RCE flaw now actively exploited
CISA has flagged a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability as actively exploited and ordered U.S. federal agencies to secure their servers within three weeks.
3 days ago
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References
EPSS Score
79% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Exploit known to exist
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CISA Reported
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Vulnerability started trending
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First article discovered by CybersecurityNews
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved