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.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
Vendor 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.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
No advisories yet.
References
History
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Subscriptions
No data.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Fortra
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-01T14:42:09.954Z
Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:50:14.032Z
Link: CVE-2026-79900
No data.
No data.
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses