CVE-2024-38817 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

VMware NSX contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to the NSX Edge CLI terminal may be able to craft malicious payloads to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system as root.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/con

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-38817?

CVE-2024-38817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). VMware NSX contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to the NSX Edge CLI terminal may be able to craft malicious payloads to execute arbitrary commands on the operati...

How severe is CVE-2024-38817?

CVE-2024-38817 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38817?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.