CVE-2023-20896
Severity Score
7.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
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).
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).
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-11-01 CVE Reserved
- 2023-06-22 CVE Published
- 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0014.html | 2023-07-13 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | >= 4.0 < 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version " >= 4.0 < 7.0" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | b |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2b |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3e |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3f |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3g |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3h |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3i |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3j |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3k |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update3l |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "8.0" | a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "8.0" | b |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "8.0" | c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "8.0" | update1 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "8.0" | update1a |
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