CVE-2026-19955: Out-of-Bounds Read in TrailDB
A vulnerability was detected in TrailDB 0.6. Impacted is the function tdb_open of the file /src/tdb.c of the component TOC Validation. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects TrailDB 0.6 in the tdb_open function of /src/tdb.c, specifically in the TOC Validation component. The issue is an out-of-bounds read caused by improper validation or bounds checking. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the intended buffer. The vulnerability was reported early but remains unpatched, and public exploit code exists.
Potential Impact
The out-of-bounds read may allow remote attackers to access memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially leaking sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited privileges required. There is no indication of privilege escalation or denial of service from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded or released a fix, users should monitor official sources for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to the vulnerable service or applying other environment-specific mitigations to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-19955: Out-of-Bounds Read in TrailDB
Description
A vulnerability was detected in TrailDB 0.6. Impacted is the function tdb_open of the file /src/tdb.c of the component TOC Validation. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
TrailDB
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects TrailDB 0.6 in the tdb_open function of /src/tdb.c, specifically in the TOC Validation component. The issue is an out-of-bounds read caused by improper validation or bounds checking. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the intended buffer. The vulnerability was reported early but remains unpatched, and public exploit code exists.
Potential Impact
The out-of-bounds read may allow remote attackers to access memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially leaking sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited privileges required. There is no indication of privilege escalation or denial of service from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded or released a fix, users should monitor official sources for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to the vulnerable service or applying other environment-specific mitigations to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-16T05:55:25.488Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a821989bf8831d5399748d1
Added to database: 08/16/2026, 20:11:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 12:45:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:08:50 UTC
Views: 88
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