CVE-2025-31940
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Thread Director Visualizer software allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges through incorrect default permissions. It affects users running vulnerable versions of this software on Windows systems. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to gain elevated system access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Thread Director Visualizer
⚠️ 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
An attacker gains full system control, potentially compromising all data and system integrity on the affected machine.
Likely Case
Local authenticated user gains elevated privileges to access restricted system resources or modify system settings.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and patching, the vulnerability is prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access, authenticated user, and high complexity attack. No public exploits are currently known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.1
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01375.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Thread Director Visualizer version 1.1.1 from Intel's official website. 2. Uninstall the previous version. 3. Install version 1.1.1. 4. Restart the system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable software
windowsUninstall Intel Thread Director Visualizer if not required
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select Intel Thread Director Visualizer > Uninstall
Restrict user permissions
windowsLimit user access to the software directory
icacls "C:\Program Files\Intel\Thread Director Visualizer" /deny Users:(OI)(CI)F
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local user access to systems with vulnerable software installed
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version of Intel Thread Director Visualizer in Control Panel > ProgramsCheck Version:
wmic product where name="Intel Thread Director Visualizer" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version 1.1.1 is installed and check file permissions on installation directory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed permission attempts on Thread Director Visualizer files
- Unexpected process execution from Thread Director Visualizer directory
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - local privilege escalation only
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND ProcessName LIKE '%Thread Director Visualizer%' AND CommandLine CONTAINS 'elevated'