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Attack Tree Analysis for nasa/trick

Objective: Gain Unauthorized Control/Manipulate/Exfiltrate Simulation Data

Attack Tree Visualization

Goal: Gain Unauthorized Control/Manipulate/Exfiltrate Simulation Data ├── 1. Manipulate Simulation Input [HIGH-RISK] │ ├── 1.1 Compromise Input File Generation/Loading │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 1.1.1.1 Exploit Vulnerabilities in File Parsing (e.g., XXE, buffer overflow in custom parser) │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 1.1.1.2 Bypass File Validation (e.g., weak file type checks, insufficient checksumming) │ │ └── 1.1.1.3 Social Engineering to Trick User into Loading Malicious File │ ├── 1.1.2 Tamper with Existing Input Files on Disk │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 1.1.2.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access (e.g., weak file permissions, compromised user account) │ └── 1.3 Bypass Input Validation Routines │ ├── 1.3.1 Find Logic Flaws in Validation Code ├── 2. Exploit Trick's Core Functionality [HIGH-RISK] │ ├── 2.1 Compromise the Scheduler │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 2.1.1.1 Exploit Vulnerabilities in Job Scheduling API (e.g., insufficient authorization checks) │ │ └── 2.1.1.2 Bypass Job Validation Mechanisms │ ├── 2.2 Exploit the Variable Server │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 2.2.2 Modify Variable Values Directly │ │ │ ├── 2.2.2.1 Exploit Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflows, use-after-free) │ ├── 2.3 Exploit the Data Recording System │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 2.3.2 Corrupt Existing Data Recordings │ │ │ └── 2.3.2.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access │ │ ├── [CRITICAL] 2.3.3 Exfiltrate Sensitive Data Recordings │ │ │ └── 2.3.3.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access or Network Access │ └── 2.4 Exploit the Checkpointing/Restart Mechanism │ └── [CRITICAL] 2.4.2 Corrupt Checkpoint Files │ └── 2.4.2.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access └── 3. Exploit Trick's Dependencies [HIGH-RISK] ├── [CRITICAL] 3.1 Vulnerabilities in Underlying Libraries (e.g., XML parser, math libraries) │ └── 3.1.1 Leverage Known CVEs in Dependencies ├── [CRITICAL] 3.2 Vulnerabilities in the Operating System │ └── 3.2.1 Exploit OS-Level Vulnerabilities to Gain Privileges

Attack Tree Path: 1. Manipulate Simulation Input [HIGH-RISK]

  • 1.1 Compromise Input File Generation/Loading
    • [CRITICAL] 1.1.1.1 Exploit Vulnerabilities in File Parsing (e.g., XXE, buffer overflow in custom parser)
      • Description: Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in how Trick parses input files (like XML or custom formats). This could involve XXE attacks to read arbitrary files or buffer overflows to execute arbitrary code.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Medium
      • Skill Level: Advanced
      • Detection Difficulty: Medium
    • [CRITICAL] 1.1.1.2 Bypass File Validation (e.g., weak file type checks, insufficient checksumming)
      • Description: Attackers provide malicious input files that bypass weak validation checks, allowing Trick to process harmful data.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Low
      • Skill Level: Intermediate
      • Detection Difficulty: Easy
    • 1.1.1.3 Social Engineering to Trick User into Loading Malicious File
      • Description: Attackers trick a user with legitimate access into loading a malicious input file.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Low
      • Skill Level: Novice
      • Detection Difficulty: Hard
  • 1.1.2 Tamper with Existing Input Files on Disk
    • [CRITICAL] 1.1.2.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access (e.g., weak file permissions, compromised user account)
      • Description: Attackers gain access to the file system where input files are stored and modify them.
      • Likelihood: Low
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Medium
      • Skill Level: Intermediate
      • Detection Difficulty: Medium
  • 1.3 Bypass Input Validation Routines
    • 1.3.1 Find Logic Flaws in Validation Code
      • Description: Attackers find and exploit logical errors in the code responsible for validating input data, allowing malicious input to be processed.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Medium
      • Skill Level: Advanced
      • Detection Difficulty: Medium

Attack Tree Path: 2. Exploit Trick's Core Functionality [HIGH-RISK]

  • 2.1 Compromise the Scheduler
    • [CRITICAL] 2.1.1.1 Exploit Vulnerabilities in Job Scheduling API (e.g., insufficient authorization checks)
      • Description: Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in the API used to schedule jobs, potentially injecting malicious jobs or gaining control over the scheduler.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Medium
      • Skill Level: Advanced
      • Detection Difficulty: Medium
    • 2.1.1.2 Bypass Job Validation Mechanisms
      • Description: Attackers submit malicious jobs that bypass any validation checks performed by the scheduler.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Low
      • Skill Level: Intermediate
      • Detection Difficulty: Easy
  • 2.2 Exploit the Variable Server
    • [CRITICAL] 2.2.2 Modify Variable Values Directly
      • 2.2.2.1 Exploit Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflows, use-after-free)
        • Description: Attackers exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities in the variable server to directly modify simulation variables, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
        • Likelihood: Low
        • Impact: High
        • Effort: High
        • Skill Level: Expert
        • Detection Difficulty: Hard
  • 2.3 Exploit the Data Recording System
    • [CRITICAL] 2.3.2 Corrupt Existing Data Recordings
      • 2.3.2.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access
        • Description: Attackers gain access to the file system and corrupt data recordings.
        • Likelihood: Low
        • Impact: High
        • Effort: Medium
        • Skill Level: Intermediate
        • Detection Difficulty: Medium
    • [CRITICAL] 2.3.3 Exfiltrate Sensitive Data Recordings
      • 2.3.3.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access or Network Access
        • Description: Attackers gain access to the file system or network and steal sensitive data recordings.
        • Likelihood: Low
        • Impact: High
        • Effort: Medium
        • Skill Level: Intermediate
        • Detection Difficulty: Medium
  • 2.4 Exploit the Checkpointing/Restart Mechanism
    • [CRITICAL] 2.4.2 Corrupt Checkpoint Files
      • 2.4.2.1 Gain Unauthorized File System Access
        • Description: Attackers gain access to the file system and corrupt checkpoint files, potentially disrupting the simulation or causing it to load a malicious state.
        • Likelihood: Low
        • Impact: High
        • Effort: Medium
        • Skill Level: Intermediate
        • Detection Difficulty: Medium

Attack Tree Path: 3. Exploit Trick's Dependencies [HIGH-RISK]

  • [CRITICAL] 3.1 Vulnerabilities in Underlying Libraries (e.g., XML parser, math libraries)
    • 3.1.1 Leverage Known CVEs in Dependencies
      • Description: Attackers exploit known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in libraries used by Trick.
      • Likelihood: Medium
      • Impact: High
      • Effort: Low
      • Skill Level: Intermediate
      • Detection Difficulty: Medium
  • [CRITICAL] 3.2 Vulnerabilities in the Operating System
    • 3.2.1 Exploit OS-Level Vulnerabilities to Gain Privileges
      • Description: Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in the operating system to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.
      • Likelihood: Low
      • Impact: Very High
      • Effort: Medium
      • Skill Level: Advanced
      • Detection Difficulty: Medium