CVE-2019-1010208: IDRIX, Truecrypt Veracrypt, Truecrypt Prior to 1.23-Hotfix-1 (Veracrypt), all versions (Truecrypt) is affected

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-1010208?

truecrypt: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; veracrypt: upgrade to newer than 1.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-1010208 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010208 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-1010208 affect?

CVE-2019-1010208 affects truecrypt, veracrypt. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). IDRIX, Truecrypt Veracrypt, Truecrypt Prior to 1.23-Hotfix-1 (Veracrypt), all versions (Truecrypt) is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Minor information disclosure of kernel stack. The component is: Veracrypt NT Driver (veracryp

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-1010208?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3MITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-1010208 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting truecrypt, veracrypt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IDRIX, Truecrypt Veracrypt, Truecrypt Prior to 1.23-Hotfix-1 (Veracrypt), all versions (Truecrypt) is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Minor information disclosure of kernel stack. The component is: Veracrypt NT Driver (veracrypt.sys). The attack vector is: Locally executed code, IOCTL request to driver. The fixed version is: 1.23-Hotfix-1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2019-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: idrix

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-23 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idrix truecrypt MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy truecrypt || rpm -q truecrypt || truecrypt --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

idrix veracrypt UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.23

Fixed in: newer than 1.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy veracrypt || rpm -q veracrypt || veracrypt --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade veracrypt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade veracrypt

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010208?

truecrypt: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; veracrypt: upgrade to newer than 1.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010208 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010208 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-1010208 affect?

CVE-2019-1010208 affects truecrypt, veracrypt. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). IDRIX, Truecrypt Veracrypt, Truecrypt Prior to 1.23-Hotfix-1 (Veracrypt), all versions (Truecrypt) is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Minor information disclosure of kernel stack. The component is: Veracrypt NT Driver (veracryp

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010208?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-7359 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE The (1) IsVolumeAccessibleByCurrentUser and (2) MountDevice methods in Ntdriver.c in TrueCrypt 7.0, VeraCrypt
CVE-2015-7358 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE The IsDriveLetterAvailable method in Driver/Ntdriver.c in TrueCrypt 7.0, VeraCrypt before 1.15, and CipherShed
CVE-2014-2885 HIGH 7.1 DOWNGRADE Multiple integer overflows in TrueCrypt 7.1a allow local users to (1) obtain sensitive information via vectors
CVE-2014-2884 LOW 3.3 DOWNGRADE The ProcessVolumeDeviceControlIrp function in Ntdriver.c in TrueCrypt 7.1a allows local users to bypass access

References

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