CVE-2026-79823: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop EMS Distributor
Description
HPE NonStop EMS Distributor is vulnerable to buffer overflow condition that may result in undesirable behavior.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.0medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE NonStop EMS Distributor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
HPE NonStop EMS Distributor contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) that can lead to unintended behavior. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.0, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and limited availability impact. There is no information on affected versions or available patches.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause limited integrity and availability impacts on affected systems. There is no confidentiality impact. Exploitation requires local access with high complexity, and no privileges or user interaction are needed. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and monitor for unusual behavior related to the HPE NonStop EMS Distributor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:46:40.580Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad09a8b2cdf04f6561f0379
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 09:19:07 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 09:33:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 19
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