VMware ESXi Flaw Exploited by Ransomware Groups for Admin Access
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-28252 | Heap Overflow in Microsoft Windows CLFS Driver Enables Local Privilege Escalation | 7.8 | 49% | KEVRansomwarePoC | KEV |
| CVE-2024-37085 | Authentication Bypass in VMware ESXi via AD Group Recreation | 7.2 | 27% | KEVRansomware | KEV |
From the original article
4 min read at thehackernews.com
A recently patched security flaw impacting VMware ESXi hypervisors has been actively exploited by "several" ransomware groups to gain elevated permissions and deploy file-encrypting malware. The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score: 6. 8), an Active Directory integration authentication bypass that allows an attacker to obtain administrative access to the host.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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