CVE-2005-2773
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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 v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
HP OpenView Network Node Manager could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
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Remediation due: 2022-04-15
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16555/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9150
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14662
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2005-2773
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.