SOURCE FACT
VMware · vCenter Server
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.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA notes
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813
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