CVE-2026-82478
Received Received - Intake

Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in NASA Trick TCP Socket Handler

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-82478, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-30

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A vulnerability was determined in NASA Trick 19.6.0. This issue affects the function JSONVariableServerThread::parse_request of the file trick_source/sim_services/JSONVariableServer/JSONVariableServerThread.cpp of the component TCP Socket Handler. This manipulation causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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Published
2026-08-30
Last Modified
2026-08-30
Generated
2026-08-30
AI Q&A
2026-08-30
EPSS Evaluated
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nasa trick 19.6.0

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Exploitability

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CWE-119 The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in NASA Trick 19.6.0, specifically in the JSONVariableServerThread::parse_request function of the TCP Socket Handler component. It allows remote attackers to manipulate input and cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system crashes.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code, crash the system, or gain unauthorized access. It poses risks to data integrity, availability, and confidentiality for systems running NASA Trick 19.6.0.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or system compromise, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security rules. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update NASA Trick to the latest patched version if available. If no patch exists, disable the JSONVariableServer service or restrict network access to the TCP port used by the vulnerable component. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity targeting the affected service.

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