CVE-2024-38813 — VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2024-11-20 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted packet.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| CWE | CWE-250, CWE-273 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-38813 |
| Date Added | 2024-11-20 |
| Due Date | 2024-12-11 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2024-12-11