TrueCrypt 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.2a Filesystem denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TrueCrypt 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.2a. This impacts an unknown function of the component Filesystem. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-1589. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TrueCrypt 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.2a and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

TrueCrypt before 4.3, when set-euid mode is used on Linux, allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem unavailability) by dismounting a volume mounted by a different user.

The weakness was published 03/21/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at truecrypt.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1589 since 03/21/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Marco Ivaldi and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (3664), SecurityFocus (BID 23128†) and Secunia (SA24627†). Similar entry is available at VDB-35892. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Marco Ivaldi
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TrueCrypt 4.3

Timelineinfo

03/21/2007 🔍
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03/26/2007 +4 days 🔍
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08/27/2018 +1263 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: truecrypt.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35770

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SecurityFocus: 23128 - TrueCrypt Dismount Set-EUID Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 24627 - TrueCrypt set-euid Mode Volume Dismount Security Issue, Not Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-1103

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 08/27/2018 07:46
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (49), 08/27/2018 07:46 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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