# CVE-2005-2773

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2005-2773
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25; CISA due date 2022-04-15
- EPSS: 74.59% (percentile 99.5)
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module (first 2005-08-30)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-07)
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Published: 2005-09-02

## Affected

- hp:openview_network_node_manager

## References

- [other] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2
- [other] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999
- [advisory] http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9150
- [other] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14662
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/16555/
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2005-2773

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