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TI-2026-74719 Aliases CVE-2026-79824

Path traversal in HPE NonStop Python 3.x enables file overwrites

Priority LOW 37CWE-30Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

HPE NonStop Python 3.x versions T0993L01^AAL and earlier are affected. A directory traversal flaw (CWE-30) lets filenames in TAR archives that contain dot dot sequences write outside the intended directory. An attacker on an adjacent network can overwrite arbitrary files if a user processes a crafted TAR archive.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00339 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPE NonStop Python 3.xT0993L01^AAL and earlier and later—No fix listedCNA
  • HPE NonStop Python 3.x VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise Affected T0993L01^AAL and earlier and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for HPE NonStop Python 3.x.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 9 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3
  • Red Hat Hardened Images
  • Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4
  • Self-service automation portal 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79824
  2. 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  3. 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-21 CVSS score changed · Red Hat

References

Other 1

  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-02747 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-04219 HP ProCurve Manager (PCM) 3.20 and 4.0, PCM+ 3.20 and 4.0, Identity Driven Manager (IDM)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-01607 sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2005-02634 HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.2 through 7.50 allows remote attackers to execute… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-07113 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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