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.
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n | a / VMware vCenter Server | 8.0, 8.0, 7.0 |
| n | a / VMware Cloud Foundation | 5.x, 4.x |
Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2026-01-23. Ransomware use: Unknown.
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
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No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.