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CVE-2026-79896 Details
Description
Fortra BoKS Manager contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the custom TLS ClientHello parser used by boks_portmux. A remote unauthenticated attacker can submit a malformed ClientHello and terminate boks_portmux. Although the daemon is normally restarted automatically, repeated requests can sustain the service interruption.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 1, 2026Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: YesTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-016 | Fortra |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | Fortra |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | Fortra |