What is CVE-2019-6564?

CVE-2019-6564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ge Communicator, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2019-6564?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ge Communicator

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ge Ge_communicator
N/a Ge Communicator — versions All versions prior to 4.0.517

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6564?: CVE-2019-6564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ge Communicator, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-6564?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.