GE Communicator up to 4.0 Installation uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GE Communicator up to 4.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installation. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-6564. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GE Communicator up to 4.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/02/2019. The weakness was published 05/09/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-6564 since 01/22/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.0.517 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-134541, VDB-134539, VDB-134538 and VDB-134537. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Communicator 4.0.517

Timelineinfo

01/22/2019 🔍
05/02/2019 +100 days 🔍
05/09/2019 +7 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +1589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-6564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134540
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2019 06:46
Updated: 09/15/2023 11:53
Changes: 05/10/2019 06:46 (56), 06/08/2020 16:16 (1), 09/15/2023 11:53 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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