CVE-2024-38813
VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
⚠ KEVEPSS 29.5%
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.
How to fix CVE-2024-38813
No package mapping is available — consult the references below for vendor-specific guidance.
Is CVE-2024-38813 being exploited?
Yes — CVE-2024-38813 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patch immediately.
Affected packages (0)
No package mapping in OSV.