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CVE-2021-42808

The Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.0 creates files and directory with all privileges granting any user full permissions.

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: December 20, 2021 at 08:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSentinel Protection Installer· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Sentinel Protection Installer· Thalesgroup
95%
v < 7.7.17.7.0
Affected range stops below 7.7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCNot Applicable
Source: [email protected]
https://cpl.thalesgroup.com/fr/software-monetization/security-updates

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

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