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CVE-2024-21938

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) - AMD Management Plugin

Microsoft CVSS 7.3 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"The AMD Management Plugin for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) has incorrect default permissions, allowing an attacker to potentially achieve privilege escalation and execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability could be exploited to gain elevated access to the system, compromising its security and integrity."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Directory
Target Asset SCCM installation directory
Standard Path %programfiles%Microsoft System CenterConfiguration Manager
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: SCCM installation directory (Directory)
$Targets = 'SCCM installation directory'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

System Center Configuration Manager service

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2024-21938: Incorrect permissions in AMD Management Plugin for SCCM, potential privilege escalation and code execution risk. Apply vendor-recommended patches and verify directory permissions.

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