CVE-2024-37079
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Published Jun 17, 2024 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · Broadcom VMware vCenter Server
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 17, 2024 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Jan 23, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Feb 13, 2026 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
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.
CISA due date Feb 13, 2026
Affected
- cpe vmware/cloud foundationversion unspecified
- cpe vmware/vcenter server7.0
- cpe vmware/vcenter server8.0
- vendor Broadcom VMware vCenter Serverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2024-37079
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.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2024-37079
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-37079
30-day exploitation probability 22.4%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2024-37079
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.
nvd.nist.gov