CVE-2023-20895

CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jun 22, 2023
Updated: Jul 13, 2023
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-20895 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting VMware's vCenter Server. The issue lies in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. An attacker with network access to the vCenter Server can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a memory corruption event, potentially bypassing authentication and gaining unauthorized access to the system. This could lead to serious security consequences, including data theft or system compromise. VMware has released patches to mitigate this vulnerability, and it is strongly advised that all affected vCenter Servers be updated promptly.

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Affected Products

  • VMware vCenter Server

Affected Vendors

  • VMware Inc.

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