HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-21334
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-21334

CWE-416Published: March 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

NVD Source

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.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for OMI and System Center Operations Manager.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

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

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft2 product(s)
open management infrastructuresystem center operations manager
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-21334
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 12, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-21334 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.