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CVE-2026-73791 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief
CVE-2026-73791 HPE NonStop Hpjmeter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability: A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter can cause stack and heap buffer overflow. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize verification, and consider compensating controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2 and a severity of LOW. Affected systems may be vulnerable to potential buffer overflow attacks. Defenders should verify HPE NonStop Hpjmeter versions and apply vendor remediation to prevent potential attacks.
- Vendor
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Product
- HPE NonStop Hpjmeter
- CVSS
- LOW 2
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-14
Who should care
Defenders responsible for HPE NonStop Hpjmeter systems should assess exposure and prioritize verification. They should also consider compensating controls and monitor for potential exploitation attempts to minimize risk. Affected operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should be aware of the vulnerability and take necessary actions to prevent potential attacks.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-73791 HPE NonStop Hpjmeter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability: A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter can cause stack and heap buffer overflow. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize verification, and consider compensating controls.
- Verify HPE NonStop Hpjmeter versions and apply vendor remediation to prevent potential buffer overflow attacks.
- Assess exposure and prioritize verification to ensure system security.
- Consider compensating controls and monitor for potential exploitation attempts to minimize risk.
Technical summary
A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Hpjmeter can cause stack and heap buffer overflow. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2 and a severity of LOW. Affected systems may be vulnerable to potential buffer overflow attacks. Defenders should verify HPE NonStop Hpjmeter versions and apply vendor remediation to prevent potential attacks. The vulnerability is related to HPE NonStop Hpjmeter and may affect systems that use this component.
Defensive priority
Defenders should verify HPE NonStop Hpjmeter versions and apply vendor remediation.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify HPE NonStop Hpjmeter versions and apply vendor remediation.
- Assess exposure and prioritize verification.
- Consider compensating controls and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, affected versions, and remediation. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-14T09:06:31.616Z and has not been modified since then. The source item provides additional vulnerability details, but the information is still limited. Defenders should verify the information with the vendor and consider compensating controls.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-73791 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73791
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-73791 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73791
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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HPE NonStop Hpjmeter - Buffer overflow vulnerability
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/73xxx/CVE-2026-73791.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.