CVE-2006-2183

N/A Unknown
Published: May 04, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Truecrypt 4.1, when running suid root on Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands and gain privileges via a modified PATH environment variable that references a malicious mount command.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-April/003152.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/19903
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25131
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.truecrypt.org/history.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1591
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26191
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-April/003152.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/19903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25131
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.truecrypt.org/history.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1591
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26191
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

truecrypt_foundation