CVE-2024-37079 Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write
A heap-overflow in vCenter Server's DCERPC implementation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted network packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 23 Jan 2026
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-37079?
CVE-2024-37079 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 18 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37079?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vcenter Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 13 Feb 2026.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-37079 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-37079 in the wild since at least 23 Jan 2026.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Cloud Foundation
- CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection
- CVE-2021-22005 VMware vCenter Server File Upload
- CVE-2021-21985 VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2021-21975 VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqfg-j9g4-4mfh.