Check Point Advisories

VMware vCenter Server Memory Corruption (CVE-2023-20894)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-0704
Date Published:	12 Aug 2024
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 12 August, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2023-20894
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	VMware vCenter Server prior to 7.0 VMWare vCenter Server 7.0 VMWare vCenter Server 7.0a VMWare vCenter Server 7.0b VMWare vCenter Server 7.0c VMWare vCenter Server 7.0d VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 1 VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 1a VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 1c VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 1d VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2 VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2a VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2b VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update2c VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update2d VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3 VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3a VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3c VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3d VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3e VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3f VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3g VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3h VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update3i VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3j VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3k VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3l VMware vCenter Server 8.0 VMware vCenter Server 8.0 A VMware vCenter Server 8.0 B VMware vCenter Server 8.0 C VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 1 VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 1a
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in VMware vCenter Server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the VMware vCenter Server Memory Corruption (CVE-2023-20894) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: VMware vCenter Server Memory Corruption (CVE-2023-20894)