{
  "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"
}