PT-2026-45861 · Dräger · Protector

Mario Ceballos · Published 2026-06-02 · Updated 2026-06-02 · CVE-2021-4481

NVD

CVSS v3.1

8.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

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.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-4481

Affected Products

Protector

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4481 · Security Note
• https://static.draeger.com/security · Vendor Advisory
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/dr-ger-protector-software-local-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-file-permissions · Note