CVE-2025-31931
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the ITT API software allows local attackers to escalate privileges by manipulating the search path. It affects systems running vulnerable versions of ITT API within user applications, requiring authenticated user access and interaction.
💻 Affected Systems
- Instrumentation and Tracing Technology API (ITT API)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with administrative privileges gained by authenticated local attackers
Likely Case
Limited privilege escalation within user context due to high attack complexity requirements
If Mitigated
No impact with proper patching and security controls in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated user, local access, and user interaction with high complexity attack
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.25.4
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01337.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download ITT API version 3.25.4 or later from Intel. 2. Replace existing ITT API installation. 3. Restart affected applications/services. 4. Verify successful update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user privileges
allLimit user privileges to reduce impact of potential escalation
Application sandboxing
allRun applications using ITT API in restricted environments
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and least privilege principles
- Monitor for suspicious local privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ITT API version in installed applications or system librariesCheck Version:
Check application documentation or system package manager for ITT API versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ITT API version is 3.25.4 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
- Suspicious DLL/API loading patterns
Network Indicators:
- None - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
Search for privilege escalation events from user applications using ITT API