High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 3, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-10679
CVE-2019-10679
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:thomsonreuters:eikon:4.0.42144:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:thomsonreuters:eikon:4.0.42144:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 4.0.42144
- Thomson Reuters/Eikondescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158989/Eikon-Thomson-Reuters-4.0.42144-File-Permissions.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/19nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/extensive-file-permissions-on-service-executable-in-eikon-thomson-reuters-cve-2019-10679/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.sec-consult.com/en/vulnerability-lab/advisories/index.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.thomsonreuters.com/en/products-services.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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