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 privileges on a system during installation or upgrade.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-02	Mitigation US Government Resource Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:ge_communicator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-05-09 15:29

Updated : 2023-01-31 21:04

NVD link : CVE-2019-6564

Mitre link : CVE-2019-6564

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-6564

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ge_communicator

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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