SCOM Linux – OMI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2024-21334

On 12th March 2024 Microsoft has released new UNIX\Linux packages for both SCOM 2019 and SCOM 2022 regarding to OMI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability coded CVE-2024-21334 

It is stated that; 

A remote unauthenticated attacker could access the OMI instance from the Internet and send specially crafted requests to trigger a use-after-free vulnerability.” 

And as an advised action; 

Customers running affected versions of SCOM (System Center Operations Manager) should update to OMI version 1.8.1-0.” 

Microsoft also states that “All customers using OMI with a version below 1.8.1-0 are impacted” and “All versions >= 1.8.1-0 are safe from these vulnerabilities” 

Details of the vulnerability and download links for SCOM 2019 and SCOM 2022 packages can be found in following links 

CVE-2024-21334 – Security Update Guide – Microsoft – Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 

Download System Center 2019 Management Pack for UNIX and Linux Operating Systems from Official Microsoft Download Center 

Download System Center 2022 Management Pack for UNIX and Linux Operating Systems from Official Microsoft Download Center