CVE-2019-7283

Name: CVE-2019-7283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-31T18:29:00.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7283 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netkit	Netkit	<= 0.17
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7283?

How severe is CVE-2019-7283?

CVE-2019-7283 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7283?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST