CVE-2026-78402

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10

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CVE-2026-78402 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow and out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Thales Sentinel Keys Server on Windows allows Overflow Buffers.  Sentinel Keys Server does not check the length of the first field in the input message. A local attacker may craft an input and send it to Sentinel Keys Server.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow and out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Thales Sentinel Keys Server on Windows allows Overflow Buffers.  Sentinel Keys Server does not check the length of the first field in the input message. A local attacker may craft an input and send it to Sentinel Keys Server. It may lead to code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM enabling local privilege escalation. This issue affects Sentinel Keys Server: versions lower than 1.3.8.0.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ThalesgroupSentinel Keys Server< 1.3.8.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-78402?
Stack-based buffer overflow and out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Thales Sentinel Keys Server on Windows allows Overflow Buffers.  Sentinel Keys Server does not check the length of the first field in the input message. A local attacker may craft an input and send it to Sentinel Keys Server. It may lead to code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM enabling local privilege escalation. This issue affects Sentinel Keys Server: versions lower than 1.3.8.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-78402?
CVE-2026-78402 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-78402?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST