How severe is CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 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-2024-38812 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-38812 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-20, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38812?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-38812 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38812 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37703. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-20).

When was CVE-2024-38812 published?

CVE-2024-38812 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38812

CVE-2024-38812 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-11-20). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 54% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-11-20)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37703
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-11-20)
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 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-2024-38812?: The 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-2024-38812?: CVE-2024-38812 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-2024-38812 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-38812 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-20, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38812?: CVE-2024-38812 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38812?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-38812 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38812 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37703. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-20).
When was CVE-2024-38812 published?: CVE-2024-38812 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (49)

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