Description
A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop SNMP Trap Multiplexer may cause memory corruption
Published: 2026-10-15
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Corruption (potential code execution or denial of service)
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in HPE NonStop SNMP Trap Multiplexer. A flaw allows an attacker to corrupt memory that could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow, classified under CWE-121. Consequences can include loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the affected system.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's HPE NonStop SNMP Trap Multiplexer. No specific version range is disclosed in the advisory, so all installations of this component should be considered vulnerable until the vendor issues a patch.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity, and the EPSS score is not available, so current exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote via SNMP traps; an attacker who can send crafted SNMP trap requests to the multiplexer could trigger the memory corruption. Exploitation would require network access to the trap receiver and ability to send malicious SNMP traffic. The lack of a public exploit means that mitigations should focus on patching and restricting SNMP traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 11:43 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HPE NonStop SNMP Trap Multiplexer patch or version that resolves the memory corruption flaw.
  • Restrict SNMP trap traffic to trusted sources by configuring firewalls or access control lists to limit IP addresses that may send traps.
  • Disable SNMP trap forwarding or the trap multiplexer service if it is not required for operational needs, or isolate it on a separate network segment to reduce exposure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 11:43 UTC.

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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop SNMP Trap Multiplexer may cause memory corruption
Title HPE NonStop SNMP Trap Multiplexer - Memory Corruption vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T15:17:40.034Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T16:39:53.236Z

Link: CVE-2026-73799

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T15:17:35.491Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-15T02:20:15.457

Modified: 2026-10-15T16:23:06.250

Link: CVE-2026-73799

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T11:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow