CVE-2026-79823

Unspecified impact via stack-based buffer overflow

Published Oct 15, 2026 · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Buffer overflow in HPE NonStop EMS Distributor allows local users to cause unspecified impact via unspecified vectors. The affected range is T9632L01^ACC and earlier; the published record identifies a stack-based overflow but does not disclose the faulty operation or triggering input. Exploitation requires local access, while the concrete failure mode and additional triggering conditions remain undisclosed.

CVSS severity4.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Oct 18, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in HPE NonStop EMS Distributor allows local users to cause unspecified impact via unspecified vectors. The affected range is T9632L01^ACC and earlier; the published record identifies a stack-based overflow but does not disclose the faulty operation or triggering input. Exploitation requires local access, while the concrete failure mode and additional triggering conditions remain undisclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-79823
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Updated
Oct 15, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop EMS Distributor
Classifications
CWE-121, CAPEC-456
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=T9632L01^ACC and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise · HPE NonStop EMS Distributorversion=T9632L01^ACC and earlier

Published CVSS scores

4.0Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-456Infected Memory

Public exploit references

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