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Heap Overflow RCE in VMware vCenter Server DCERPC Implementation

IdentifiersCVE-2024-37080CWE-122· Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVE-2024-37080 is a critical heap-overflow vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server's implementation of the DCERPC/DCE-RPC protocol. According to the provided content, a malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server can trigger the flaw by sending a specially crafted network packet to a vulnerable vCenter service, potentially causing memory corruption and leading to remote code execution. The issue was disclosed and patched by VMware/Broadcom in June 2024 as part of VMSA-2024-0012, alongside the related DCERPC heap-overflow vulnerability CVE-2024-37079. The content characterizes the flaw as a memory-management/corruption issue affecting vCenter Server services.

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Successful exploitation can result in remote code execution on the affected VMware vCenter Server. Because vCenter is the management plane for VMware virtualized environments, compromise can expose highly privileged administrative functionality and create a path for broader environment compromise, including control over managed infrastructure and potential follow-on lateral movement.

Mitigation

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The provided content states there are no official workarounds for this advisory. As compensating controls, VMware noted that organizations may restrict access to vCenter Server based on security posture and firewall configuration, including use of the VCSA firewall via VAMI to limit network exposure to vulnerable services. Practical mitigation therefore consists of minimizing network reachability to vCenter management interfaces and permitting access only from trusted administrative networks until patches are applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the VMware/Broadcom security updates released in June 2024 under VMSA-2024-0012 and upgrade vCenter Server to one of the fixed builds listed by the vendor. The content indicates customers should install the patch versions listed in the advisory to be fully protected. VMware Cloud Foundation deployments that include vulnerable vCenter components should also receive the corresponding asynchronous patch/fixed version provided by Broadcom/VMware.
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