CVE-2024-38813

Vulnerability details

VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted packet.

Added to CISA KEV: 2024-11-20

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2024-12-11

Defensive guidance from CISA

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.