CVE-2019-6546: GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows an attacker to place malicious files within the working

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-6546?

ge communicator: upgrade to 4.0.517. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-6546 being exploited?

CVE-2019-6546 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-2019-6546 affect?

CVE-2019-6546 affects ge communicator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows an attacker to place malicious files within the working directory of the program, which may allow an attacker to manipulate widgets and UI elements.

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-6546 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting ge communicator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows an attacker to place malicious files within the working directory of the program, which may allow an attacker to manipulate widgets and UI elements.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2019-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-09 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ge ge communicator UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.0.517

Fixed in: 4.0.517

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 4.0.517 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-6546?

ge communicator: upgrade to 4.0.517. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-6546 being exploited?

CVE-2019-6546 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-2019-6546 affect?

CVE-2019-6546 affects ge communicator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows an attacker to place malicious files within the working directory of the program, which may allow an attacker to manipulate widgets and UI elements.

How urgent is CVE-2019-6546?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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