CVE-2021-4481
📛 CVE Title
(no title)
Description
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.
Overview
- State
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- Assigner (CNA)
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- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 8.2 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
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- Reserved
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- Published
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- Last updated
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- Source
- https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2021-4481
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2021-4481 — CVE-2021-4481
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-06-02 22:16:15 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-07-22 19:10:00 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.8 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0011 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 1.33% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-08-01
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-732
(differs from the CNA list above)
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
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EUVD-2021-34847 - Assigner
- VulnCheck
- Published
- Jun 2, 2026, 9:32:25 PM
- Updated
- Jun 3, 2026, 10:24:21 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
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8.3 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1100
- Vendors
- Dräger
- Products
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Protector Software (0 <6.4.2)
- Aliases
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GHSA-766g-x59x-554c
ENISA description: 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.
Vendor references (0)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
None in the CVE record.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4481 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://static.draeger.com/security/download/2021-267-01-Draeger-Protector-Software-vulnerabilities.pdf tenable:static.draeger.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4481 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dr-ger-protector-software-local-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-file-permissions tenable:www.vulncheck.com
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.minimus.io
CVE remediation : prioritization and response guide CVE remediation is the process of identifying, prioritizing, and resolving Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures across the software you run in production. The CVE program disclosed over 40,000 new vulnerabilities in 2024 per the CVE .org public dashboard, and most security teams cannot patch all of them on the day they appear. Volume is the ...
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Map of CVE to Advisory/Alert The following table, updated to include the June 16, 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, maps CVEs to specific Critical Patch Update Advisories, Critical Security Patch Update Advisories and Security Alerts for CVEs greater than CVE - 2021 -0000.
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC -
web:www.veeam.com
When a vulnerability is identified, our team promptly develops a patch to address and mitigate the risk. In line with our dedication to transparency, we publicly disclose the vulnerability and provide detailed mitigation information.
2026-06-19 02:33 UTC
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