# MA-1178.102024: MyCERT Advisory - High-Severity Vulnerability in VMware HCX

**Date:** 24 Oct 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1178.102024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1178.102024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, VMware released a security advisory addressing a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-38814) in VMware HCX.
**2.0 Impact**
A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to systems and execute malicious code on vulnerable systems.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- VMware HCX 4.10.x
- VMware HCX 4.9.x
- VMware HCX 4.8.x
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the [VMware Advisories](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories.html) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL:  <https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019>
Generally, we advise 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.
For further enquiries, please contact Cyber999 Incident Response Centre through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17:3the 0 MYT 
Web: [https://www.mycert.org.my](https://www.mycert.org.my/)
**5.0 References**
- <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories.html>
- <https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25047>