HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-7283
HIGH

CVE-2019-7283

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 31, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in rcp in NetKit through 0.17. For an rcp operation, the server chooses which files/directories are sent to the client. However, the rcp client only performs cursory validation of the object name returned. A malicious rsh server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can overwrite arbitrary files in a directory on the rcp client machine. This is similar to CVE-2019-6111.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7283 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
netkit1 product(s)
netkit
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/920486
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00016.html
ADVISORYhttps://sintonen.fi/advisories/scp-client-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/920486
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00016.html
ADVISORYhttps://sintonen.fi/advisories/scp-client-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt

All References (6)

→
https://bugs.debian.org/920486Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://sintonen.fi/advisories/scp-client-multiple-vulnerabilities.txtMitigation · Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugs.debian.org/920486Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://sintonen.fi/advisories/scp-client-multiple-vulnerabilities.txtMitigation · Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-7283
CVSS Score7.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 31, 2019

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

CVE-2007-5530
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CVE-2007-5531
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CVE-2007-5526
10.0
CVE-2007-5528
10.0
CVE-2007-5483
10.0
CVE-2007-5476
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-7283 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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