VDB-43889 · CVE-2008-3899 · GCVE-0-2008-3899

TrueCrypt 5.0 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TrueCrypt 5.0. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3899. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TrueCrypt 5.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

TrueCrypt 5.0 stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer before and after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer. NOTE: the researcher mentions a response from the vendor denying the vulnerability.

The weakness was shared 09/03/2008 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3899 since 09/03/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

TrueCrypt

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: TrueCrypt 5.0

Timelineinfo

09/03/2008 🔍
09/03/2008 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2386 days 🔍
10/08/2018 +1301 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43889

OVAL: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/08/2018 07:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (46), 10/08/2018 07:56 (2)
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