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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-6564

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privil...

Vulnerability Description

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on a system during installation or upgrade.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GeGe Communicator< 4.0.517

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6564?

CVE-2019-6564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privil...

How severe is CVE-2019-6564?

CVE-2019-6564 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6564?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ge Ge Communicator.