Multiple integer overflows in TrueCrypt 7.1a allow local users to (1) obtain sensitive…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-400.
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in TrueCrypt 7.1a allow local users to (1) obtain sensitive information via vectors involving a crafted item->OriginalLength value in the MainThreadProc function in EncryptedIoQueue.c or (2) cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving large StartingOffset and Length values in the ProcessVolumeDeviceControlIrp function in Ntdriver.c.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_project:truecrypt:7.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 a | Vulnerable | Truecrypt Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_project:truecrypt:7.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 a Vulnerable ·Truecrypt Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2885
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pwhf-9w9v-x79f
References
More Truecrypt Project Truecrypt vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-02316 The ProcessVolumeDeviceControlIrp function in Ntdriver.c in TrueCrypt 7.1a allows local… CVSS 3.0LOW 3.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-2885 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-2885 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pwhf-9w9v-x79f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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