CVE-2023-20896
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jun 22, 2023
Updated: Jul 13, 2023
CWE ID 125
Summary
CVE-2023-20896 is a vulnerability affecting the VMware vCenter Server. The issue lies in the DCERPC protocol implementation, which allows a malicious actor with network access to the server to trigger an out-of-bounds read. This action can result in denial-of-service for specific services, namely vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd. The vulnerability poses a serious threat, as an attacker can exploit it to disrupt critical functions, adversely impacting an organization's IT infrastructure.
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Affected Products
- VMware vCenter Server
Affected Vendors
- VMware Inc.
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