CVE-2024-37079

Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability

Broadcom VMware vCenter ServerContainers & cloud

CVSS

9.8Critical

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 23 Jan 2026CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)22.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed in8.0 U2dAlso 8.0 U1e, 7.0 U3rCVE List

Federal deadline13 Feb 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

8.0 U2dVMware vCenter ServerCVE List
8.0 U1eVMware vCenter ServerCVE List
7.0 U3rVMware vCenter ServerCVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

18 Jun 2024, 05:43 UTCPublishedCVE List
23 Jan 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 5

VMware vCenter Serveraffected: 8.0 before 8.0 U2dCVE List
VMware vCenter Serveraffected: 8.0 before 8.0 U1eCVE List
VMware vCenter Serveraffected: 7.0 before 7.0 U3rCVE List
VMware Cloud Foundationaffected: 5.xCVE List
VMware Cloud Foundationaffected: 4.xCVE List