CVE-2005-2773
KEVHP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
HP OpenView Network Node Manager could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.2 through 7.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) node parameter to connectedNodes.ovpl, (2) cdpView.ovpl, (3) freeIPaddrs.ovpl, and (4) ecscmg.ovpl.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedSep 2, 2005
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2ExploitIssue Tracking
- secunia.com/advisories/16555/Not Applicable
- securityfocus.com/advisories/9150Broken Link
- securityfocus.com/bid/14662Broken Link
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999Third Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2005-2773US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1655 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 74.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.