CVE-2021-42809

The Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.0 does not properly restrict loading Dynamic Link Library

HIGH

7.8

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

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

Improper Access Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources (DLL) in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow the execution of arbitrary code.

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.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

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

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-913

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