CVE-2024-38813

Summary dbcve.org

vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing a malicious actor with network access to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet. This critical flaw affects the core virtualization management platform and could allow complete system compromise.

Mitigation

Apply the VMware patch when available and restrict network access to vCenter Server to trusted networks only. Consider network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure.