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
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 18, 2024

Last Modified

January 26, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Sep 17, 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 59× in last 7d / 259× 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 933 total refreshes for this CVE.

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