vulnerability
VMware vCenter Server: CVE-2023-20894 (VMSA-2023-0014)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jun 22, 2023
Added
Jun 27, 2023
Modified
Apr 15, 2026
Description
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 packet leading to memory corruption.
Solution
vmware-vcenter-server-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2023-20894
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-20894
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-25065
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23660
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1658
- CWE-787
- EUVD-EUVD-2023-25065
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