CVE-2007-1738 json
TrueCrypt 4.3, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem unavailability) or gain privileges b…
published 2007-03-28 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1732
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-3664)
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3664 TrueCrypt 4.3 - 'setuid' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2007-04-04
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/24643
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2492
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/33303
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/464722/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/464064/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/464472/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23180
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1738
- NVD CVE-2007-1738
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