Affects VMware vCenter Server, a widely deployed management platform; disruption to IT ops could be newsworthy across industries.
CVE-2024-37079
RCE via DCERPC heap-out-of-bounds write in VMware vCenter Server
Is CVE-2024-37079 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-37079 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.
How severe is CVE-2024-37079?
CVE-2024-37079 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-37079?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2024-37079. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2024-37079 affect?
CVE-2024-37079 affects VMware vCenter Server. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2024-37079?
Patch or apply vendor mitigations immediately
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
RCE possible with crafted DCERPC packets from network; attacker can take control of vCenter Server.
Immediate action required
- affected5.x
- affected4.x
- affected>= 8.0 and < 8.0 U2d
- affected>= 8.0 and < 8.0 U1e
- affected>= 7.0 and < 7.0 U3r
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.