CVE-2024-37079

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-01-23), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 22%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
22%
EPSS %ILE
97%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 18, 2024

Last Modified

January 26, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jul 27, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-37079
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Support Content Notification - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 48× in last 7d / 232× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 469 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-28 10:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-28 07:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-28 03:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-27 23:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-27 19:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-07-27 15:56 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-07-27 15:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-27 14:11 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-27 12:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-27 08:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-27 04:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-27 00:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-27 00:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-26 20:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-26 17:06 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-07-26 17:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-26 14:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-07-26 13:18 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-07-26 13:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-26 09:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-26 05:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-26 01:53 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-07-26 01:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-25 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-24 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-23 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-23 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-07-23 02:38 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-22 23:33 UTCEG score recompute
  7. 2026-07-22 23:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-22 19:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  10. 2026-07-22 15:57 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-07-22 15:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-22 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-07-22 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-22 12:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-22 08:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-22 04:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-22 00:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-21 20:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-21 17:09 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-07-21 17:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-07-21 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-21 09:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-21 05:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-21 01:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-20 22:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-20 18:19 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-07-20 18:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-20 17:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  32. 2026-07-20 14:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-07-20 10:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-07-20 06:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-20 03:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-07-19 23:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-19 19:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-19 15:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-19 11:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-19 08:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-19 04:25 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-07-19 04:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-19 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  44. 2026-07-19 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-07-19 00:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-18 20:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-18 17:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-18 13:14 UTCEG score recompute
  49. 2026-07-18 13:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-18 10:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-07-18 09:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-18 05:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-18 01:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-17 22:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-17 18:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-17 14:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-17 10:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-17 06:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-17 03:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-16 23:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-16 19:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  63. 2026-07-16 17:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  64. 2026-07-16 15:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-16 11:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-07-16 08:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-16 04:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-16 00:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-07-15 20:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  71. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  72. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  74. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  75. 2026-07-15 13:05 UTCGHSA enrichment

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-37079?
CVE-2024-37079 is a critical vulnerability published on June 18, 2024. vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.
When was CVE-2024-37079 disclosed?
CVE-2024-37079 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 18, 2024, with the most recent update on January 26, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-37079 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-37079 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 23, 2026, affecting Broadcom VMware vCenter Server. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-37079?
CVE-2024-37079 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-37079?
CVE-2024-37079 affects Broadcom VMware vCenter Server. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-37079?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-37079, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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