9.8

CVE-2024-37079: Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 18-06-2024Last modified 24-01-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-37079 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Broadcom VMware vCenter Server. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 23-01-2026. EPSS estimates a 22.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
22.38%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-06-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 23-01-2026
    Added to CISA KEVBroadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
  3. 24-01-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
  4. 13-02-2026
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

22.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 22.38% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
22.38%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
23-01-2026
Federal due date
13-02-2026

CISA 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. support.broadcom.com/web/… nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37079

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware2 products
  • cloud_foundation≥ 4.0, < 5.2
  • vcenter_serverEOL8.0 | 8.0:a | 8.0:b | 8.0:c | 8.0:update1 | 8.0:update1a | 8.0:update1b | 8.0:update1c | 8.0:update1d | 8.0:update2 | 8.0:update2a | 8.0:update2b | 8.0:update2c | 7.0 | 7.0:a | 7.0:b | 7.0:c | 7.0:d | 7.0:update1 | 7.0:update1a | 7.0:update1c | 7.0:update1d | 7.0:update2 | 7.0:update2a | 7.0:update2b | 7.0:update2c | 7.0:update2d | 7.0:update3 | 7.0:update3a | 7.0:update3c | 7.0:update3d | 7.0:update3e | 7.0:update3f | 7.0:update3g | 7.0:update3h | 7.0:update3i | 7.0:update3j | 7.0:update3k | 7.0:update3l | 7.0:update3m | 7.0:update3n | 7.0:update3o | 7.0:update3p

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links