CVE-2023-20896

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted packet leading to denial-of-service of certain services (vmcad, vmdird, and vmafdd).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 22, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-20896: High severity, CVSS 7.5 | Vulnix