critical9.8Known exploited
CVE-2024-37079
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2026-01-23. Federal due date: 2026-02-13.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Impact
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This could allow a malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server to send specially crafted network packets, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | from 4.0 before 5.2 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | Versions 8.0, 7.0 |