How severe is CVE-2014-2884?

CVE-2014-2884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-2884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2884?

CVE-2014-2884 affects Truecrypt Project Truecrypt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2884?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-2884 published?

CVE-2014-2884 was published on 2018-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2884

CVE-2014-2884 is a low-severity vulnerability in Truecrypt Project Truecrypt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Truecrypt Project Truecrypt
Published: 2018-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ProcessVolumeDeviceControlIrp function in Ntdriver.c in TrueCrypt 7.1a allows local users to bypass access restrictions and obtain sensitive information about arbitrary files via a (1) TC_IOCTL_OPEN_TEST or (2) TC_IOCTL_GET_SYSTEM_DRIVE_CONFIG IOCTL call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2884?: The ProcessVolumeDeviceControlIrp function in Ntdriver.c in TrueCrypt 7.1a allows local users to bypass access restrictions and obtain sensitive information about arbitrary files via a (1) TC_IOCTL_OPEN_TEST or (2) TC_IOCTL_GET_SYSTEM_DRIVE_CONFIG IOCTL call.
How severe is CVE-2014-2884?: CVE-2014-2884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-2884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2884?: CVE-2014-2884 affects Truecrypt Project Truecrypt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2884?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2884 published?: CVE-2014-2884 was published on 2018-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:truecrypt_project:truecrypt:7.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:*

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