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CVE-2021-38648 · netVigilance record NV21-0281

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2021-11-17 · passed 4 years 9 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.

Who is affected

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI). Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-1390.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 9 months ago

Sources