CVE-2021-42809

The Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.0 does not properly restrict loading Dynamic Link Library

Description

Improper Access Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources (DLL) in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow the execution of arbitrary code.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Sentinel Protection Installer to version 7.7.1 or newer.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Thales Sentinel Protection Installer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cpl.thalesgroup.com/fr/software-monetization/security-updates not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42809?
CVE-2021-42809 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42809?
To fix CVE-2021-42809: Update Sentinel Protection Installer to version 7.7.1 or newer.
Is CVE-2021-42809 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42809 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-42809?
CVE-2021-42809 affects Thales Sentinel Protection Installer.
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