CVE-2005-2773

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.68% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2 exploit issue tracking mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9150 broken link vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14662 broken link vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/16555/ not applicable third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2773?
CVE-2005-2773 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2773?
To fix CVE-2005-2773, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2773 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2005-2773 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~90% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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