CVE-2019-8385 is a critical directory traversal and local file inclusion vulnerability affecting Thomson Reuters Desktop Extensions 1.9.0.358, specifically ThomsonReuters.Desktop.Service.exe and ThomsonReuters.Desktop.exe, as well as Concourse Matter Room and Firm Central Desktop. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to enumerate sensitive files, potentially leading to privilege escalation by dumping SAM/SYSTEM databases, and remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100, it represents a severe threat due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB (EDB-46615), and it has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.13.0098CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thomsonreuters:concourse_matter_room:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.13.0098CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thomsonreuters:firm_central_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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