// For flags

CVE-2021-42808

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

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

Un Control de Acceso Inapropiado en Thales Sentinel Protection Installer podría permitir a un usuario local escalar privilegios

*Credits: Intel Corp
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-10-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-12-20 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://cpl.thalesgroup.com/fr/software-monetization/security-updates Not Applicable
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Thalesgroup
Search vendor "Thalesgroup"
 Sentinel Protection Installer
Search vendor "Thalesgroup" for product "Sentinel Protection Installer"
 < 7.7.1
Search vendor "Thalesgroup" for product "Sentinel Protection Installer" and version " < 7.7.1"
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Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
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Safe