CVE-2021-4480

Dräger Protector Software Local Privilege Escalation via Insecure File Permissions

Published Jun 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dräger Protector Software prior to version 6.4.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure file system permissions that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can replace binaries or loaded modules on the host system to execute code with NT SYSTEM privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Draeger
Draeger protector Software
Vendors & Products Draeger
Draeger protector Software
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Description Dräger Protector Software prior to version 6.4.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure file system permissions that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can replace binaries or loaded modules on the host system to execute code with NT SYSTEM privileges.
Title Dräger Protector Software Local Privilege Escalation via Insecure File Permissions
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jun 3, 2026, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 7:35 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 2, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 PM