How severe is CVE-2005-4533?

CVE-2005-4533 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-4533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4533?

CVE-2005-4533 primarily affects Scponly. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4533?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-4533 published?

CVE-2005-4533 was published on 2005-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4533

CVE-2005-4533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scponly with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Scponly
Published: 2005-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in scponlyc in scponly 4.1 and earlier, when both scp and rsync compatibility are enabled, allows local users to execute arbitrary applications via "getopt" style argument specifications, which are not filtered.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4533?: Argument injection vulnerability in scponlyc in scponly 4.1 and earlier, when both scp and rsync compatibility are enabled, allows local users to execute arbitrary applications via "getopt" style argument specifications, which are not filtered.
How severe is CVE-2005-4533?: CVE-2005-4533 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-4533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4533?: CVE-2005-4533 primarily affects Scponly. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-4533 published?: CVE-2005-4533 was published on 2005-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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