CVE-2024-21334
CWE-416Published: March 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Analysis
Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) is vulnerable to remote code execution, which could allow an attacker to take full control of affected systems. Given the 9.8 CVSS score, this is a high-priority issue for administrators.
There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-21334 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-21334 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts