HPE NonStop SQL/MX EXE out-of-bounds read vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
CVE-2026-79843 is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in HPE NonStop SQL/MX EXE. A corrupted file may trigger it under certain conditions. Exploitation can lead to information disclosure, process termination, CPU halt, or data corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (MEDIUM), and CISA KEV does not list the vulnerability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A corrupted file may cause out-of-bounds read in HPE NonStop SQL/MX EXE under certain conditions, potentially leading to information disclosure, process termination, CPU halt, or data corruption.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE NonStop SQL/MX EXE | T1051L40 and earlier and later | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HPE NonStop SQL/MX EXE VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise Affected T1051L40 and earlier and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fix is listed for HPE NonStop SQL/MX EXE, which is affected through T1051L40 and earlier. Track updates from the vendor, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, until a fixed version is available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79843
References
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Sources
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