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CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2005-2773

HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Hewlett Packard (HP) OpenView Network Node Manager

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
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS
74.6%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
2 Sep 2005
CWE-77

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 25 March 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 15 April 2022.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 74.6%, which is higher than 99.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2005-2773 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2005-2773.

What does CVE-2005-2773 affect?

CVE-2005-2773 affects Hewlett Packard (HP) OpenView Network Node Manager. 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.

How severe is CVE-2005-2773?

CVE-2005-2773 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 74.6%, higher than 99.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 15 April 2022.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2005-2773?

Apply the vendor patch for Hewlett Packard (HP) OpenView Network Node Manager as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.