CVE-2021-38645: Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First published: Wed Sep 15 2021(Updated: )
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) | ||
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-38645?
CVE-2021-38645 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10, which is considered high.
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.
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.
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).
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/title
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- exploited/true
- collector/cisa-known-exploited
- source/CISA
- agent/references
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft azure automation state configuration
- canonical/microsoft azure automation update management
- canonical/microsoft azure diagnostics \(lad\)
- canonical/microsoft azure open management infrastructure
- canonical/microsoft azure security center
- canonical/microsoft azure sentinel
- canonical/microsoft azure stack hub
- canonical/microsoft container monitoring solution
- canonical/microsoft log analytics agent
- canonical/microsoft system center operations manager
- canonical/microsoft open management infrastructure (omi)