CVE-2017-7908: A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the third-party product Gigasoft, v5 and prior, included in GE Communic

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7908?

proessentials: upgrade to newer than 5; ge communicator: upgrade to newer than 3.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7908 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7908 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-7908 affect?

CVE-2017-7908 affects proessentials, ge communicator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the third-party product Gigasoft, v5 and prior, included in GE Communicator 3.15 and prior. A malicious HTML file that loads the ActiveX controls can trigger the vulnerability via unchecked function ca

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HIGH 7.6UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-7908 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting proessentials, ge communicator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the third-party product Gigasoft, v5 and prior, included in GE Communicator 3.15 and prior. A malicious HTML file that loads the ActiveX controls can trigger the vulnerability via unchecked function calls.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122, CWE-119
Published	2018-10-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ge · gigasoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-02 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gigasoft proessentials UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5

Fixed in: newer than 5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy proessentials || rpm -q proessentials || proessentials --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade proessentials

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade proessentials

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

ge ge communicator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.15

Fixed in: newer than 3.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ge-communicator || rpm -q ge-communicator || ge-communicator --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ge-communicator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ge-communicator

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-7908?

proessentials: upgrade to newer than 5; ge communicator: upgrade to newer than 3.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7908 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7908 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-7908 affect?

CVE-2017-7908 affects proessentials, ge communicator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the third-party product Gigasoft, v5 and prior, included in GE Communicator 3.15 and prior. A malicious HTML file that loads the ActiveX controls can trigger the vulnerability via unchecked function ca

How urgent is CVE-2017-7908?

Priority 42/100. High severity

References

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