CVE-2024-37079: Broadcom VMware vCenter Server out-of-bounds write in DCERPC protocol

CVE-2024-37079 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-01-23

Broadcom vCenter Server, a central management platform for VMware virtualization environments, contains a critical security flaw. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious network traffic to the server, potentially gaining full control over the management console. This could lead to a total compromise of the virtual infrastructure, including unauthorized access to hosted virtual machines and data.

Technologies: Broadcom vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation. Vendors: Broadcom, VMware.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2024-37079 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-37079 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 January 2026. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2024-37079?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 23 January 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Broadcom vCenter Server 7.0, 8.0, and Cloud Foundation 4.x/5.x.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-37079?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2024-37079 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-37079?
Check whether you run Broadcom vCenter Server, Broadcom Vmware Vcenter Server or VMware Cloud Foundation. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow (out-of-bounds write) exists in the Distributed Computing Environment / Remote Procedure Call (DCERPC) protocol implementation within VMware vCenter Server. The vulnerability is triggered when the service processes specially crafted network packets. An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the vCenter Server can exploit this to execute arbitrary code with high privileges. This vulnerability affects vCenter Server versions 7.0 and 8.0, as well as VMware Cloud Foundation. Patches have been released by the vendor to address this issue.

Affected products

  • Broadcom vCenter Server 7.0, 8.0, and Cloud Foundation 4.x/5.x

Timeline

  • 2024-11-21: advisory: Broadcom published the initial security advisory.
  • 2026-01-23: kev added: CISA added the vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
  • 2026-01-23: exploited: Vulnerability confirmed to be exploited in the wild.

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