CVE-2019-6564 Privilege escalation in GE Communicator
A non-administrative user can place malicious files in the installer directory to gain administrative privileges during installation or upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6564?
CVE-2019-6564 is a high-severity vulnerability in GE Communicator, published on 9 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6564?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Ge Communicator.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6564?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6564 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-6564 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6564 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE Communicator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrc2-5gr8-655q.