CVE-2021-4480
HIGHDräger Protector Software Local Privilege Escalation via Insecure File Permissions
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://static.draeger.com/security
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://static.draeger.com/security/download/2021-267-01-Draeger-Protector-Software-vulnerabilities.pdf
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dr-ger-protector-software-local-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-file-permissions
Scores
CVSS v3
8.2
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-732
Status
published
Products (1)
Dräger/Protector Software
< 6.4.2
Published
Jun 02, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 03, 2026