VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-20896
The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.91%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.91% probability · 58th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- vmware/vcenter server
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1800
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1800
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.