Is CVE-2024-38812 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-38812 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2024-11-20.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 has an EPSS score of 53.48% (99th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2024-38812

CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctl

9.8

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

The vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

53.48%probability of exploitation in 30 days

99thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to execute remote code by sending a specially crafted packet.

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

Remediation due: 2024-12-11

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-31.