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CVE-2026-79833 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief

A vulnerability in HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL may allow a remote unauthenticated actor to cause an affected service to terminate unexpectedly, causing a denial of service. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize verification of affected versions T1056L40 and earlier, and consider compensating controls. The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, including its existence, impact, and affected versions. Defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-15
Advisory published
2026-10-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-15

Who should care

Defenders responsible for HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL systems, including operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams, should assess exposure and prioritize verification of affected versions T1056L40 and earlier. They should also consider compensating controls for affected systems and monitor system logs for unexpected service terminations.

Why it matters

Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize verification, and consider compensating controls for HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL vulnerability.

  • Denial of service may disrupt business operations
  • Verification of affected versions is necessary
  • Compensating controls may be required for affected systems

Technical summary

A vulnerability in HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL may allow a remote unauthenticated actor to cause an affected service to terminate unexpectedly, causing a denial of service. The affected version is T1056L40 and earlier. This vulnerability impacts the availability of the affected service, potentially disrupting business operations. Defenders should prioritize verification of HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL versions T1056L40 and earlier, and consider compensating controls.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verification of HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL versions T1056L40 and earlier, and consider compensating controls.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL version T1056L40 and earlier for exposure
  • Consider compensating controls for affected systems
  • Monitor system logs for unexpected service terminations

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, including its existence, impact, and affected versions T1056L40 and earlier. Defenders should verify the affected versions and assess exposure. The source grounding indicates that the vulnerability exists in HPE NonStop ANSI SQLUTIL, but details on the vulnerability's nature and exploitability are limited. Evidence is based on CVE metadata and source item descriptions.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79833 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79833

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79833 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79833

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.