CVE-2023-34048
VMware — VMware vCenter Server Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
VMware · CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds write · in CISA KEV since 2024-01-22
EVRS 87 of 100 Immediate
Out-of-Band / Urgent Remediation
Rank 252 of 2,955 tracked
Why it scores 87
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.994.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareDid not apply
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyDid not apply
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
Patch or fixed version identifiedCISA required action
Fixed in
vcenter server: update to a version newer than 5.5
Affected versions
- vcenter server
>= 4.0 <= 5.57.08.0
Remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Fixed versions from NVD.
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 9.8 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.994 (99.94th pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Unknown or none | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2024-02-12 · KEV since 2024 · listed over a year | CISA KEV |
| Public exploit moduleA module existing is not the same as active exploitation. | None known | Metasploit |
| EUVD cross-referenceENISA's record: CVSS 9.8 (v3.1), assigned by vmware. | Listed | ENISA EUVD |
Description
NVDvCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution.
What CISA says to do