CVE-2005-3533: Buffer overflow in OSH before 1.7-15 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long current working d

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3533?

osh: upgrade to newer than 1.7.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3533 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-3533 affect?

CVE-2005-3533 affects osh. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Buffer overflow in OSH before 1.7-15 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long current working directory and filename.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3533?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2005-3533 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting osh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in OSH before 1.7-15 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long current working directory and filename.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: osh

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-11 02:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

osh osh UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.14

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy osh || rpm -q osh || osh --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade osh

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade osh

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Operator Shell (osh) 1.7-12 - Local Privilege Escalation
Exploit-DB: Operator Shell (osh) 1.7-13 - Local Privilege Escalation

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3533?

osh: upgrade to newer than 1.7.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3533 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-3533 affect?

CVE-2005-3533 affects osh. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Buffer overflow in OSH before 1.7-15 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long current working directory and filename.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3533?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-3346 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in the environment variable substitution code in main.c in OSH 1.7-14 allows local users to in
CVE-2003-0452 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE Buffer overflows in osh before 1.7-11 allow local users to execute arbitrary code and bypass shell restriction

References

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