CVE-2023-20892

VMware vCenter Server heap-overflow vulnerability

Description

The vCenter Server contains a heap overflow vulnerability due to the usage of uninitialized memory in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may exploit heap-overflow vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.68% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware VMware vCenter Server (vCenter Server)
Affected: VMware VMware Cloud Foundation (vCenter Server)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.html patch vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1801

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20892?
CVE-2023-20892 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20892?
To fix CVE-2023-20892, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-20892 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-20892 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20892?
CVE-2023-20892 affects VMware VMware vCenter Server (vCenter Server), VMware VMware Cloud Foundation (vCenter Server).
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