CVE-2026-79824
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Directory Traversal in HPE NonStop Python via TAR Archive

Publication date: 2026-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description
A directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x could allow  attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive.

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Published
2026-10-15
Last Modified
2026-10-15
Generated
2026-10-15
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2026-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-79824
EUVD
EUVD-2026-101969

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop Python 3.x T0993L01^AAL and earlier

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CWE ID Description
CWE-30 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\dir\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x. It allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by using .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames within a TAR archive.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to overwrite critical system files, leading to data corruption, denial of service, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Update HPE NonStop Python to the latest version that patches the directory traversal vulnerability. Inspect TAR archives for malicious .. sequences in filenames before extraction. Restrict write permissions to sensitive directories.

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