vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution.
References
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| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/understanding-cve-2023-34048-a-zero-day-out-of-bound-write-in-vcenter-server | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-34048 | US Government Resource |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2023-10-25 18:17
Updated : 2025-10-30 19:52
NVD link : CVE-2023-34048
Mitre link : CVE-2023-34048
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-34048
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Products Affected
vmware
- vcenter_server
CWE
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write