Answer in brief
CVE-2023-34048 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps vmware/cloud_foundation (generic), vmware/cloud_foundation (generic), vmware/vcenter_server (generic), vmware/vcenter_server (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.8. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps vmware/cloud_foundation (generic), vmware/cloud_foundation (generic), vmware/vcenter_server (generic), vmware/vcenter_server (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| vmware/cloud_foundationgeneric | >=4.0 <KB88287 | KB88287 |
| vmware/cloud_foundationgeneric | >=5.0 <KB88287 | KB88287 |
| vmware/vcenter_servergeneric | >=8.0 <8.0U2 | 8.0U2 |
| vmware/vcenter_servergeneric | >=7.0 <7.0U3o | 7.0U3o |
| VMware/VMware Cloud Foundation (VMware vCenter Server)generic | 5.x || 4.x | Not reported |
| VMware/VMware vCenter Servergeneric | >=8.0 <8.0U2 || >=7.0 <7.0U3o | 8.0U2, 7.0U3o |
Published upstream
Oct 25, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jan 22, 2024
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordvCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution.
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