CVE-2021-42808
The Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.0 creates files and directory with all privileges granting any user full permissions.
Description
Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
thalesgroup
commercialaka thales group, safenet
Thales
commercial·FRaka citadel macosx desktop client, safenet authentication client, sentinel protection installer
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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