CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2008-3899

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.

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

References
Link Resource
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4203
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495805/100/0/threaded
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_foundation:truecrypt:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2008-09-03 02:12

Updated : 2018-10-11 08:50

NVD link : CVE-2008-3899

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3899

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-200