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CVE-2024-37085

6.8 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Published Jun 25, 2024CWE-287EPSS 26.77%

Overview

CVE-2024-37085 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 25, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/joining-vsphere-hosts-to-active-directory.html by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505Refsupport.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-37085

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37085?

CVE-2024-37085 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 25, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-37085?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-37085?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-37085?

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