boks_ksllogsd accepts a checksum algorithm name in the MD field of an authenticated KSL start message. Affected releases verify that OpenSSL recognizes the digest name but do not verify that the value fits in a fixed 16-byte checksum context field before copying it. An authenticated KSL client can supply an oversized, OpenSSL-recognized digest name and write beyond the end of the heap allocation.

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Solution

Upgrade to boks-server 8.1.0.24 or boks-server 9.0.0.7, as appropriate for the installed maintenance line, and ensure the updated boks_ksllogsd is running.


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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description boks_ksllogsd accepts a checksum algorithm name in the MD field of an authenticated KSL start message. Affected releases verify that OpenSSL recognizes the digest name but do not verify that the value fits in a fixed 16-byte checksum context field before copying it. An authenticated KSL client can supply an oversized, OpenSSL-recognized digest name and write beyond the end of the heap allocation.
Title Heap overflow in KSL checksum initialization
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Fortra

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:42:09.954Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:50:14.032Z

Link: CVE-2026-79900

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:42:00.752Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-01T15:17:31.920

Modified: 2026-10-01T15:17:31.920

Link: CVE-2026-79900

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T16:30:10Z

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