CVE-2026-14316

Heap buffer overflow in boks_sshd revoked-key error handling

Published Oct 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The revoked-key error path builds a human-readable failure reason using sprintf() into a heap buffer. The allocated buffer is too small for the final formatted message. When sprintf() writes the full message, it can write past the end of the heap allocation.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortra
Fortra core Privileged Access Manager (boks)
Vendors & Products Fortra
Fortra core Privileged Access Manager (boks)
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Description The revoked-key error path builds a human-readable failure reason using sprintf() into a heap buffer. The allocated buffer is too small for the final formatted message. When sprintf() writes the full message, it can write past the end of the heap allocation.
Title Heap buffer overflow in boks_sshd revoked-key error handling
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Fortra
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 4:32 PM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2026, 11:40 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 1, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 1, 2026, 8:34 PM