What is CVE-2021-38645?

CVE-2021-38645 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with High severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38645.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2021-38645 cover?

CVE-2021-38645 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2021-38645. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2021-38645?

CVE-2021-38645 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38645?

CVE-2021-38645 affects 10 products, including: Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension; Azure Automation Update Management; Azure Diagnostics (LAD); Azure Security Center; Azure Sentinel; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2021-38645?

Microsoft lists 8 updates for CVE-2021-38645. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38645.

CVE-2021-38645HighMicrosoft CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Microsoft security update for CVE-2021-38645

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 14, 2021

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38645. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2021-38645, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products10

Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension
Azure Automation Update Management
Azure Diagnostics (LAD)
Azure Security Center
Azure Sentinel
Azure Stack Hub
Container Monitoring Solution
Log Analytics Agent
Open Management Infrastructure
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 8 updates

8 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
—	Security Update	OMI Version 1.6.8-1
—	Security Update	OMI version: 1.6.8-1
—	Security Update	DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3
—	Security Update	OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
—	Security Update	LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135
—	Security Update	—
—	Security Update	Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01
—	Security Update	3.1.135

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2021-38645

EchelonGraph score: 9.0 CRITICAL
CISA KEV: Listed since November 3, 2021
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2021-38645, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products10

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 8 updates

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2021-38645

🔗 References (8)