CVE-2021-21344 is a vulnerability that was discovered in the Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) software, which is used to manage infrastructure components across different platforms. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the OMI server. This vulnerability affects all versions of OMI prior to version 1.6.9.
The vulnerability was first reported on March 17, 2021, and Microsoft released a security update to address the issue on April 13, 2021. The severity of the vulnerability was rated as critical, and it was recommended that users apply the security update as soon as possible to prevent exploitation by attackers.
If left unpatched, CVE-2021-21344 could have allowed attackers to take control of affected systems and steal sensitive data or cause damage to infrastructure components. Therefore, it is important for users of the affected OMI software to apply the security update promptly to ensure their systems are protected from potential attacks.