Security News > 2021 > September > Microsoft asks Azure Linux admins to manually patch OMIGOD bugs
Manual updates required for existing Azure VMs. While working to address these bugs, Microsoft introduced an Enhanced Security commit on August 11, exposing all the details a threat actor would need to create an OMIGOD exploit.
Automatic updates disabled: manually update extension using instructions here Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension On Premises.
Automatic updates disabled: Manually update using instructions here Azure Diagnostics Cloud.
Automatic updates disabled: Manually update using instructions here Azure Automation Update Management On Premises.
Automatic updates disabled: Manually update using instructions here Azure Automation On Premises.
Microsoft will update vulnerable Azure VM management extensions across Azure regions on cloud deployments with auto-update turned on.
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