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CVE-2005-2773

HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 2, 2005 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · n/a n/a

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.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 2, 2005 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 15, 2022

Affected

  • cpe hp/openview network node managerversion unspecified
  • vendor Hewlett Packard (HP) OpenView Network Node Managerversion unspecified
  • vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2005-2773

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-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.

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2005-2773

    30-day exploitation probability 74.6%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference1188

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference16887

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_unix/webapp/openview_connectednodes_exec

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References