What is CVE-2021-4480?

CVE-2021-4480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dräger Protector Software, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-02.

How severe is CVE-2021-4480?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dräger Protector Software

CVE-2021-4480

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 repl…

EPSS: 0.000 (3.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Dräger Protector Software — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4480?: CVE-2021-4480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dräger Protector Software, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-4480?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.