HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-7653
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-7653

CWE-427Published: February 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Debian python-rdflib-tools 4.2.2-1 package for RDFLib 4.2.2 has CLI tools that can load Python modules from the current working directory, allowing code injection, because "python -m" looks in this directory, as demonstrated by rdf2dot. This issue is specific to use of the debian/scripts directory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7653 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
rdflib_project1 product(s)
rdflib
Source: NVD CPE · 4 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/921751
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00019.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00026.html
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4535-1/
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/921751
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00019.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00026.html
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4535-1/

All References (8)

→
https://bugs.debian.org/921751Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00019.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4535-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugs.debian.org/921751Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00019.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4535-1/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-7653
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2019

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CVE-2017-3090
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CVE-2018-12805
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-7653 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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