CVE-2021-42808

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

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Published Dec 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Thales

Sentinel Protection Installer

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`7.7.0`	affected	≤ 7.7.0

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:thalesgroup:sentinel_protection_installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Sentinel Protection Installer to version 7.7.1 or newer.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-29764	Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.232% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://cpl.thalesgroup.com/fr/software-monetization/security-updates

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows

Thalesgroup Sentinel Protection Installer

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 3:38 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: THA-PSIRT
Published: Dec 20, 2021, 8:19 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 3:38 AM
Reserved: Oct 21, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 20, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:10 AM

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