CVE-2026-79896
Fortra BoKS Manager boks_portmux TLS ClientHello out-of-bounds read vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-79896
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Fortra BoKS Manager to the latest version.
- Restart the boks_portmux service after updating.
- Monitor service availability to ensure stability.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-79896.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-016 |
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New CVE Received by df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79896.json">CVE-2026-79896</a> Added Reference https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-016