CVE-2023-20896

Published Jun 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-25067 The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:40 PM
Reserved
Nov 1, 2022, 3:41 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 22, 2023, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM