CVE-2005-2773 HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on HP OpenView Network Node Manager via shell metacharacters in specific parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2773?
CVE-2005-2773 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 2 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2773?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Openview Network Node Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2005-2773 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2005-2773 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqgm-4493-f736.