Fortra BoKS Manager prior 9.0.0.6 boks_keytabmd random values

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Fortra BoKS Manager. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component boks_keytabmd. Executing a manipulation can lead to random values. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-79901. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fortra BoKS Manager and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component boks_keytabmd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a random values vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-330. The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In deployments using BoKS keytab management, affected versions of boks_keytabmd generate Active Directory service-account passwords from a predictable pseudo-random sequence seeded with the current Unix timestamp. An attacker who knows the service principal and can estimate the password-change time can reproduce a limited candidate set and verify candidates offline.

The advisory is shared for download at fortra.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-79901 since 08/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

Upgrading to version 9.0.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Random values
CWE: CWE-330 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BoKS Manager 9.0.0.6

Timelineinfo

08/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/01/2026 +37 days Advisory disclosed
10/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fortra.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-79901 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-79901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412672

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2026 16:16
Changes: 10/01/2026 16:16 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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