VMWare’s vCenter Server Bug: A Comedy of Errors – Exploitation in Full Swing!

VMWare’s critical CVE-2024-38812 bug has gone from annoying itch to full-blown rash with “exploitation detected.” Originally a hacking contest star, this tricky flaw now demands urgent attention. With a severity score of 9.8/10, it’s the bug that just won’t quit, prompting VMware to issue a call-to-arms for patch deployment.

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VMware’s latest horror show is scarier than any Halloween movie, but this one’s got a real-life plot twist: hackers are the main cast! As if trying to patch this vulnerability wasn’t hard enough, now VMware’s got to play whack-a-mole with cybercriminals who are making a wild debut. Get your popcorn ready, because this thriller’s still unfolding!

Key Points:

  • VMware’s vCenter Server vulnerability CVE-2024-38812 is now being actively exploited.
  • The flaw was first discovered during a hacking contest in China five months ago.
  • Despite previous patch attempts, VMware confirmed the issue wasn’t fully resolved.
  • With a severity score of 9.8/10, this bug allows remote code execution on affected systems.
  • VMware urges customers to update their systems with the latest patches immediately.

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