Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 4.0, < 5.2 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/conPatchVendor Advisory
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/conPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-37085?
CVE-2024-37085 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2024-37085?
CVE-2024-37085 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-37085?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Esxi.