Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, and to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-788

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-200

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, and to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-200

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0200

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Description No description provided
Title Unauthenticated Adjacent Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the PAPI Protocol leads to Sensitive Information Disclosure in AOS-10
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T19:13:34.373Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:48:16.470Z

Link: CVE-2026-79883

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-22T19:18:00.820

Modified: 2026-10-26T14:18:54.933

Link: CVE-2026-79883

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Updated: 2026-10-26T20:24:46Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-788

    Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer