CVE-2026-73798Network attack vector

Unauthenticated denial of service

Published Oct 14, 2026 · Updated Oct 14, 2026

Denial of service in HPE NonStop DNS 9.2.3 Non Secure Version allows remote attackers to interrupt service via unspecified vectors. The available HPE record does not disclose the faulty operation, triggering input, or whether interruption involves a hang or crash. Exploitation requires network access but no credentials or user interaction; the precise integrity consequence is unspecified.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Denial of service in HPE NonStop DNS 9.2.3 Non Secure Version allows remote attackers to interrupt service via unspecified vectors. The available HPE record does not disclose the faulty operation, triggering input, or whether interruption involves a hang or crash. Exploitation requires network access but no credentials or user interaction; the precise integrity consequence is unspecified.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-73798
Published
Oct 14, 2026
Updated
Oct 14, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop DNS
Classifications
CWE-115, CAPEC-469
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=T0685L01^BAE and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise · HPE NonStop DNSversion=T0685L01^BAE and earlier

Published CVSS scores

8.2Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-115Misinterpretation of Input
CAPEC-469HTTP DoS

Public exploit references

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