How severe is CVE-2014-2885?

CVE-2014-2885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-2885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2885?

CVE-2014-2885 affects Truecrypt Project Truecrypt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2885?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-2885 published?

CVE-2014-2885 was published on 2018-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2885

CVE-2014-2885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Truecrypt Project Truecrypt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Truecrypt Project Truecrypt
Published: 2018-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2885?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-2885?: CVE-2014-2885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-2885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2885?: CVE-2014-2885 affects Truecrypt Project Truecrypt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-2885 published?: CVE-2014-2885 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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