How severe is CVE-2024-37080?

CVE-2024-37080 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37080?

CVE-2024-37080 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter Server. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37080?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-37080 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37080 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36413.

When was CVE-2024-37080 published?

CVE-2024-37080 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37080

CVE-2024-37080 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36413
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Vmware Vcenter Server
Published: 2024-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37080?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-37080?: CVE-2024-37080 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37080?: CVE-2024-37080 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter Server. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-37080 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37080 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36413.
When was CVE-2024-37080 published?: CVE-2024-37080 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453

Affected products (43)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3j:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3k:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3l:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3m:*:*:*:*:*:*

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