CVE-2024-37081
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-37081 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-06-18 06:15:11 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-03 22:17:20 UTC |
| Description | The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.049890000 probability, percentile 0.922280000 (date 2026-11-03)
Problem Types: CWE-556 | Local privilege escalation vulnerability | CWE-556 CWE-556 ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Use of Identity Impersonation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | b | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | d | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update1a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update1c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update1d | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update2a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update2b | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update2c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update2d | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3 | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3d | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3e | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3f | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3g | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3h | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3i | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3j | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3k | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3l | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3m | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3n | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3o | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3p | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 | update3q | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | b | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update1a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update1b | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update1c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update1d | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update1e | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update2a | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update2b | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vcenter Server | 8.0 | update2c | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | VMware VCenter Server | affected 8.0 8.0 U2d custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware VCenter Server | affected 7.0 7.0 U3r custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware Cloud Foundation | affected 5.x | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware Cloud Foundation | affected 4.x | Not specified |
| ADP | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | affected 4.0 6.0 custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Vmware | Vcenter Server | affected 8.0 8.0u2d custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Vmware | Vcenter Server | affected 7.0 7.0u3r custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Secur... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.broadcom.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.