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TrueCrypt set-euid Mode Volume Dismount Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24627
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Release Date:
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2007-03-26
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Popularity:
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5,343 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | TrueCrypt 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-1589
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Description:
A security issue has been reported in TrueCrypt, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The problem is that users are able to dismount volumes mounted by other users when the set-euid mode in Linux is used.
The security issue is reported in TrueCrypt prior to version 4.3.
Solution:
Update to version 4.3.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Original Advisory:
http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=version-history
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