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Uncontrolled Search Path (DLL Hijack)Weakness · CWE-427

CVE-2025-20092

MEDIUM · 6.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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67/100
Remediation priority · Elevated

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Uncontrolled search path for some Clock Jitter Tool software before version 6.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is an uncontrolled search path vulnerability (commonly known as DLL hijacking) in Clock Jitter Tool software versions prior to 6.0.1. An authenticated local attacker could place malicious libraries in the application's search path, causing the software to load and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

MitigationUpgrade Clock Jitter Tool to version 6.0.1 or later. Additionally, ensure the application directory and system PATH do not contain writable locations accessible to lower-privileged users.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate Clock Jitter Tool installation
    Search for Clock Jitter Tool executable in common program directories (Program Files, Program Files x86) or use system search to find the application binary
    Affected if The application is found on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Right-click the executable, select Properties, and check the Version tab; alternatively, run the application with --version or -v flag if supported
    Affected if Version displayed is earlier than 6.0.1
  3. Check application directory permissions
    Right-click the Clock Jitter Tool installation folder, select Properties, go to Security tab, and verify which users have Write or Modify permissions
    Affected if Users with lower privileges than the application runs with have Write or Modify access to the installation directory
  4. Examine system PATH for writable locations
    Open System Properties > Environment Variables, review the PATH variable, and check permissions on each directory listed
    Affected if Any directory in the system PATH is writable by users with lower privileges than the application
  5. Verify application execution context
    Check the account or privileges under which Clock Jitter Tool typically runs; confirm if it runs with elevated or administrative privileges
    Affected if The application runs with elevated privileges and the search path contains locations writable by lower-privileged users

A user is affected if Clock Jitter Tool version is earlier than 6.0.1 AND the application directory or PATH contains locations writable by users with lower privileges than the application runs with.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Clock Jitter Tool to version 6.0.1 or later. Additionally, ensure the application directory and system PATH do not contain writable locations accessible to lower-privileged users.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to Clock Jitter Tool version 6.0.1 or later

  1. 1. Identify the installed version of Intel Clock Jitter Tool software on the affected system.
  2. 2. If the installed version is earlier than 6.0.1, obtain the updated version 6.0.1 from Intel's official support channels or website.
  3. 3. Before upgrading, backup any existing configurations or data associated with the Clock Jitter Tool.
  4. 4. Uninstall or remove the older version of the Clock Jitter Tool software.
  5. 5. Install version 6.0.1 of the Clock Jitter Tool software.
  6. 6. Verify the installation completed successfully and the software runs without errors.
  7. 7. Confirm the installed version is 6.0.1 or later to ensure the vulnerability is remediated.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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