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CVE-2008-3899

 

Severity Score

2.1
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

TrueCrypt 5.0 almacena contraseñas de autenticación de pre-arranque en el búfer BIOS Keyboard y no limpia este búfer antes y después del uso, lo cual permite a usuarios locales obtener información sensible leyendo las localizaciones de memoria física asociadas con este búfer.
NOTA: el investigador menciona una respuesta de los vendedores negando la vulnerabilidad.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-09-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-09-03 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Truecrypt Foundation
Search vendor "Truecrypt Foundation"
 Truecrypt
Search vendor "Truecrypt Foundation" for product "Truecrypt"
 5.0
Search vendor "Truecrypt Foundation" for product "Truecrypt" and version "5.0"
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Affected