How severe is CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-38812?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-38812 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38812?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2024-38812 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2024-38812 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2024-38812, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 77.9%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2024-38812 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-38812 (VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-11-20. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-12-11. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 is classified as CWE-122 (CWE-122), Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-38812?

CVE-2024-38812 affects vmware cloud foundation; vmware vcenter server (2 versions, e.g. 7.0, 8.0). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2024-38812 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-38812 was published on September 17, 2024 and was last updated on October 31, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-11-20 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-12-11

CVE-2024-38812

CRITICAL

The vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability…

Published

Sep 17, 2024

Updated

Oct 31, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

77.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

The vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.

Affected Products

2 products · 49 configurations

Application

cloud foundationvmware

≥ 4.0 && < 5.2

range

Application

vcenter servervmware

2 versions

7.08.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

The vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the impleme…

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