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CVE-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.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jan 2026.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
18 Jun 2024
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
VMware vCenter ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:vmware:vcenter_server
  • Version 8.0-update2
  • Version 8.0-update1d
  • Version 8.0-update1
  • Version 8.0
All 43 release lines
  • Version 7.0-a
  • Version 7.0-b
  • Version 7.0-c
  • Version 7.0-update1a
  • Version 7.0-update1c
  • Version 7.0-update2a
  • Version 7.0-update2b
  • Version 7.0-update2c
  • Version 7.0-update3a
  • Version 7.0-update3c
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0-d
  • Version 7.0-update1
  • Version 7.0-update1d
  • Version 7.0-update2
  • Version 7.0-update2d
  • Version 7.0-update3
  • Version 7.0-update3d
  • Version 7.0-update3e
  • Version 7.0-update3f
  • Version 7.0-update3g
  • Version 7.0-update3h
  • Version 7.0-update3i
  • Version 7.0-update3j
  • Version 7.0-update3k
  • Version 7.0-update3l
  • Version 7.0-update3m
  • Version 7.0-update3n
  • Version 7.0-update3o
  • Version 7.0-update3p
  • Version 8.0-a
  • Version 8.0-b
  • Version 8.0-c
  • Version 8.0-update1a
  • Version 8.0-update1b
  • Version 8.0-update1c
  • Version 8.0-update2a
  • Version 8.0-update2b
  • Version 8.0-update2c
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 8.0-update1
  • Version 8.0-update1d
  • Version 8.0-update2

Known exploited

CISA name
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
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.
Due for US agencies
13 Feb 2026
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37079
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37079