Buffer overflow in Vmware Vcenter_server
CVE-2023-20894
The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bound write by sending a specially crafted…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.339 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Vcenter_server — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Vmware Cloud Foundation (Vcenter Server) — versions 5.x, 4.x
- Vmware Vcenter Server (Vcenter Server) — versions 8.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20894?
- CVE-2023-20894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter_server, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-06-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20894?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20894 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.