CVE-2026-79896
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductBoKS Manager
PublishedOct 1, 2026
First seenOct 1, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-125Out-of-bounds read
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Fortra BoKS Manager | 8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.0.23, 9.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.0.0.6 | — |
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