CVE-2019-6544: Medium severity ge ge communicator vulnerability

Published May 9, 2019
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Updated

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, has a service running with system privileges that may allow an unprivileged user to perform certain administrative actions, which may allow the execution of scheduled scripts with system administrator privileges. This service is inaccessible to attackers if Windows default firewall settings are used by the end user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GE GE Communicator<4.0.517

Event History

May 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6544?

CVE-2019-6544 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized administrative actions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6544?

To remediate CVE-2019-6544, upgrade GE Communicator to version 4.0.517 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-6544?

CVE-2019-6544 affects all versions of GE Communicator prior to 4.0.517.

4

Can CVE-2019-6544 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-6544 cannot be exploited remotely as the service is inaccessible to attackers.

5

What kind of impact can CVE-2019-6544 have on my system?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-6544 could allow an unprivileged user to execute scheduled scripts with system administrator privileges.

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