{"cvss":7.5,"datePublished":"2024-11-20","dateUpdated":"2024-11-20","description":"VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted packet.","dueDate":"2024-12-11","id":"CVE-2024-38813","kev_catalogs":["cisa"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813","product":"vCenter Server","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","severity":"HIGH","source":"cisa_known_exploited","title":"VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability","vendor":"VMware"}