CVE-2007-1738 : TrueCrypt 4.3, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial

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.

Published 2007-03-28 22:19:00

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2007-1738

Truecrypt Foundation » Truecrypt » Version: 4.1
cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_foundation:truecrypt:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Truecrypt Foundation » Truecrypt » Version: 4.2
cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_foundation:truecrypt:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Truecrypt Foundation » Truecrypt » Version: 4.0
cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_foundation:truecrypt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Truecrypt Foundation » Truecrypt » Version: 3.0
cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_foundation:truecrypt:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Truecrypt Foundation » Truecrypt » Version: 4.3
cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_foundation:truecrypt:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-1738

EPSS FAQ

0.15%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 32 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-1738

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

References for CVE-2007-1738

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Products affected by CVE-2007-1738

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-1738

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-1738

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