Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Broadcom VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This could allow a malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server to send specially crafted network packets, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Vendor
- Broadcom
- Product
- VMware vCenter Server
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 22.4%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2024-37079 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-37079 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 22.4% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-22. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2024-37079 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
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