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CVE-2021-38645: Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) · in CISA KEV since 2021-11-03
2021-11-03added to KEV
2021-11-17federal remediation due date
2.73%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 85.4th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
49days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | — |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2021-09-15 (Analyzed) |
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