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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.

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-12-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

Description

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

Affected products

• Thales Sentinel Protection Installer: before 7.7.1 — fixed in 7.7.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Thales Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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