CVE-2026-73791

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Buffer Overflow in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter

Publication date: 2026-10-14

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description

A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter can cause stack and heap buffer overflow.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-14

Last Modified

2026-10-14

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-73791

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100946

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Hewlett	Packard	Enterprise HPE NonStop Hpjmeter Prior to T0866L50^AAM

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a stack and heap buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter. Buffer overflows occur when a program writes more data to a buffer than it can hold, potentially corrupting adjacent memory. This can lead to crashes or arbitrary code execution.

Impact Analysis

The impact is limited due to the vulnerability's low CVSS score (2.0). It requires high privileges (PR:H) and user interaction (UI:R) to exploit. It may cause system instability or crashes but does not directly lead to data breaches or privilege escalation.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves stack and heap buffer overflow in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter, which could potentially lead to unauthorized access or data corruption. However, without additional context on data exposure or processing, its compliance impact remains unclear.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from HPE for Hpjmeter. Monitor HPE security advisories for updates. Restrict access to Hpjmeter to authorized users only.

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