Vulnerability in Thomsonreuters Eikon

CVE-2019-10679

Thomson Reuters Eikon 4.0.42144 allows all local users to modify the service executable file because of weak %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Thomson Reuters\Eikon permissions.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10679?
CVE-2019-10679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thomsonreuters Eikon, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-03.
How severe is CVE-2019-10679?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-10679 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.