CVE-2021-38645: Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2021
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Updated

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

Other sources

Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

NVD

Affected Software

11 affected components
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)
Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration
Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management
Microsoft Azure Diagnostics \(lad\)
Microsoft Azure Open Management Infrastructure
Microsoft Azure Security Center
Microsoft Azure Sentinel
Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
Microsoft Container Monitoring Solution
Microsoft Log Analytics Agent
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

Event History

Sep 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:24 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:24 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38645?

CVE-2021-38645 is a privilege escalation vulnerability found in Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-38645?

CVE-2021-38645 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10, which is considered high.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2021-38645?

CVE-2021-38645 affects Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI), Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI), Microsoft Azure Stack Hub, Microsoft Container Monitoring Solution, Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI), Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI), Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI), and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-38645?

To fix CVE-2021-38645, Microsoft has released a security update. It is recommended to apply the latest updates provided by Microsoft.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38645?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-38645 on the Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory page at [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38645](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38645).

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