CVE-2021-38649 — Security Box Score

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CVE-2021-38649HIGH

Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension — Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   H   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.0   .0289   85.8   YES

AFFECTED
  Product                                              Versions  Fixed
  Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension  2.0.0 –   —
  Azure Automation Update Management                   1.0.0 –   —
  Azure Diagnostics (LAD)                              3.0.0 –   —
  Azure Security Center                                1.0.0 –   —
  Azure Sentinel                                       1.0.0 –   —
  Azure Stack Hub                                      1.0.0 –   —
  Container Monitoring Solution                        1.0.0 –   —
  Log Analytics Agent                                  1.0.0 –   —
  Open Management Infrastructure                       16.0 –    —
  System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)              1.0.0 –   —

TIMELINE
  Aug 13  Reserved by microsoft
  Nov 3   Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2021-11-17
  Nov 3   Published (CNA: microsoft)

CNA: microsoft · CVSS v3.1 · 3 references · NVD status: Analyzed · KEV due November 17, 2021

Description

Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
August 13, 2021	Reserved	Reserved by microsoft
November 3, 2021	KEV ADDED	Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2021-11-17
November 3, 2021	Published	Published (CNA: microsoft)

Affected

Affected products and packages — 10 rows
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
Microsoft	Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension	—	2.0.0	—
Microsoft	Azure Automation Update Management	—	1.0.0	—
Microsoft	Azure Diagnostics (LAD)	—	3.0.0	—
Microsoft	Azure Security Center	—	1.0.0	—
Microsoft	Azure Sentinel	—	1.0.0	—
Microsoft	Azure Stack Hub	—	1.0.0	—
Microsoft	Container Monitoring Solution	—	1.0.0	—
Microsoft	Log Analytics Agent	—	1.0.0	—
Microsoft	Open Management Infrastructure	—	16.0	—
Microsoft	System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)	—	1.0.0	—

References (3)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38649 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38649 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38649 [US Government Resource]

Authoritative record: CVE-2021-38649 at cve.org

Vendors: microsoft

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