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CVE-2007-1738
TrueCrypt 4.3, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem unavailability) or gain privileges by mounting a crafted…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- TrueCrypt 4.3 - 'setuid' Local Privilege Escalation2007-04-04 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
TrueCrypt 4.3, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem unavailability) or gain privileges by mounting a crafted TrueCrypt volume, as demonstrated using (1) /usr/bin or (2) another user's home directory, a different issue than CVE-2007-1589.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Truecrypt Foundation | Truecrypt | Versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24643
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2492
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464064/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464472/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464722/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23180
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33303
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24643
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2492
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464064/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464472/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464722/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23180
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33303