CVE-2023-34048

CISA description

VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol that allows an attacker to conduct remote code execution.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34048

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2023-34048
• CVE.org · CVE-2023-34048
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)