HIGH
CVE-2019-10679
CWE-276Published: September 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-10679 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
thomsonreuters1 product(s)
eikon
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158989/Eikon-Thomson-Reuters-4.0.42144-File-Permissions.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/19Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sec-consult.com/en/vulnerability-lab/advisories/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/products-services.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158989/Eikon-Thomson-Reuters-4.0.42144-File-Permissions.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/19Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sec-consult.com/en/vulnerability-lab/advisories/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/products-services.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-10679
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 3, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-276)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-10679 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.