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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2021-38648 Microsoft · Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

31.79 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

Nov 17, 2021

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence