# MA-1022.012024: MyCERT Advisory - VMware vCenter Server Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (CVE-2023-34048)

**Date:** 30 Jan 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1022.012024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1022.012024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, VMware released a security advisory for vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-34048, CVE-2023-34056) affecting the [VMware vCenter Server](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html).
**2.0 Impact**
A remote cyber actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- VMware vCenter Server
- VMware Cloud Foundation
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the VMware vCenter Server Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability advisory and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL for more information: <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html>
Generally, we advise the users to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
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**5.0    References**
- <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html>
- <https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/10/26/vmware-releases-security-advisory-vcenter-server>