Broadcom VMware Critical Update - 20240919002¶
Overview¶
Broadcom released security updates to address a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server that could lead to remote code execution.
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE # | CVSS v4/v3 | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vCenter Server | 8.0 \< U3b 7.0 \< U3s |
CVE-2024-38812 CVE-2024-38813 |
9.8 7.5 |
Critical High |
| VMware Cloud Foundation | 5.x \< 8.0 U3b 4.x \< 7.0 U3s |
CVE-2024-38812 CVE-2024-38813 |
9.8 7.5 |
Critical High |
What has been observed?¶
There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of 48 hrs... (refer Patch Management):
- Broadcom Advisory: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968
Additional References¶
- SecurityAffairs article: https://securityaffairs.com/168536/security/vmware-vcenter-server-cve-2024-38812.html