VDB-277780 · CVE-2024-38813 · GCVE-0-2024-38813

VMware vCenter Server/Cloud Foundation dropped privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to dropped privileges. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-38813. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation (version now known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a dropped privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-273. The product attempts to drop privileges but does not check or incorrectly checks to see if the drop succeeded. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.

The advisory is shared for download at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-38813 since 06/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/20/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 11/20/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 12/11/2024:

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

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Server Management Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Dropped privileges
CWE: CWE-273 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/20/2024 🔍
09/17/2024 +89 days 🔍
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11/20/2024 +64 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38813 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38813
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277780
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2024 19:58
Updated: 11/20/2024 23:07
Changes: 09/17/2024 19:58 (62), 09/18/2024 15:54 (1), 10/02/2024 21:58 (11), 11/20/2024 23:07 (13)
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