[RELEASE NOTES] VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 2e Release Notes

Products

• VMware vCenter Server 8.0

Issue/Introduction

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VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 2e | 21 OCT 2024 | ISO Build 24321653

This release resolves CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware by Broadcom products, see VMSA-2024-0019.2.

Environment

Patch for VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 2e

Download Filename	VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-8.0.2.00500-24321653-patch-FP.iso
Build	24321653
Download Size	7874.2 MB
sha256checksum	aeca2582a4ec72c22cc72409546b2776b01f176882df4ec330b6b34ce2040c1a
PRs fixed	N/A
CVEs	CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813

Cause

• A heap-overflow vulnerability and a privilege escalation vulnerability in vCenter Server were responsibly reported to VMware. For further information refer VMSA-2024-0019.2.

Resolution

Download and Installation

• Log in to the Broadcom Support Portal to download this patch.
  
  
• For more information on using the vCenter Server shells, see VMware knowledge base article 2100508.
  
  
• For more information on patching vCenter Server, see Patching and Updating vCenter Server 8.0 Deployments.
  
  
• For more information on staging patches, see Upgrading the vCenter Server Appliance.

Resolved Issues

• Security Issues
  • This release resolves CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813. For more information on this vulnerability and its impact on VMware by Broadcom products,
    see VMSA-2024-0019.2.

For further information and details please review the enclosed release notes pdf document in this KB article