TrueCrypt up to 7.1a/7.2 Installer USP10.dll Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TrueCrypt up to 7.1a/7.2. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part in the library USP10.dll of the component Installer. Performing a manipulation results in untrusted search path (Path). This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1281. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TrueCrypt up to 7.1a/7.2. This affects an unknown function in the library USP10.dll of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VeraCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2016. The weakness was presented 01/23/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1281 since 01/02/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 381 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Untrusted search path / Path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TrueCrypt 7.2

Timelineinfo

01/02/2016 🔍
01/08/2016 +6 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +381 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/14/2026 +3397 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-1281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95823
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-1281 - TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt - Untrusted Search Path Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2017 08:30
Updated: 05/14/2026 12:31
Changes: 01/24/2017 08:30 (59), 07/30/2020 14:44 (3), 05/14/2026 12:31 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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