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DottraceApplication · Jetbrains

CVE-2025-23385

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 16.43 / 2024.1.7 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

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
In JetBrains ReSharper before 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, and 2024.1.7, Rider before 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, and 2024.1.7, dotTrace before 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, and 2024.1.7, ETW Host Service before 16.43, Local Privilege Escalation via the ETW Host Service was possible

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

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the JetBrains ETW Host Service (versions prior to 16.43 and prior to ReSharper/Rider/dotTrace 2024.3.4/2024.2.8/2024.1.7). The ETW Host Service, which runs with elevated privileges, can be exploited by a local attacker to gain higher-level system privileges.

MitigationUpdate all affected JetBrains products (ReSharper, Rider, dotTrace) to versions 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, or 2024.1.7, and update the ETW Host Service to version 16.43 or later.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
DottraceApplication
Affected:< 2024.1.7>= 2024.2, < 2024.2.8>= 2024.3, < 2024.3.4
Etw Host ServiceApplication
Affected:< 16.43
ResharperApplication
Affected:< 2024.1.7>= 2024.2, < 2024.2.8>= 2024.3, < 2024.3.4
RiderApplication
Affected:< 2024.1.7>= 2024.2.0, < 2024.2.8>= 2024.3.0, < 2024.3.4

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
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if JetBrains ETW Host Service is installed
    Open Services (services.msc) and look for a service named 'JetBrains ETW Host Service' or check the Windows registry at HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services for entries containing 'JetBrains ETW Host'. Alternatively, check Program Files or Program Files (x86) for a JetBrains folder containing ETW Host executable.
    Affected if The ETW Host Service is present on the system
  2. Determine the version of ETW Host Service
    If installed, right-click the ETW Host Service executable (typically in C:\Program Files\JetBrains\ETW Host\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\ETW Host\), select Properties, and check the Details tab for the File Version. Or run: wmic service where "name like '%etw%'" get name,displayname,pathname
    Affected if The version is less than 16.43 or cannot be determined (indicating an unpatched version)
  3. Check for installed JetBrains ReSharper
    Check for ReSharper installation by looking in the Visual Studio extensions folder (%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VisualStudio\<version>\Extensions\*) or registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\<version>\Extensions\ for folders containing 'JetBrains' or 'ReSharper'. Or check Programs and Features for 'ReSharper'.
    Affected if ReSharper is installed with version < 2024.1.7, or >= 2024.2.0 and < 2024.2.8, or >= 2024.3.0 and < 2024.3.4
  4. Check for installed JetBrains Rider
    Check Programs and Features for 'JetBrains Rider', or look in C:\Program Files\JetBrains\JetBrains Rider\ for the install directory. Right-click the Rider executable and check File Version under Details.
    Affected if Rider is installed with version < 2024.1.7, or >= 2024.2.0 and < 2024.2.8, or >= 2024.3.0 and < 2024.3.4
  5. Check for installed JetBrains dotTrace
    Check Programs and Features for 'JetBrains dotTrace', or look in C:\Program Files\JetBrains\dotTrace\ for the install directory. Right-click the dotTrace executable and check File Version under Details.
    Affected if dotTrace is installed with version < 2024.1.7, or >= 2024.2.0 and < 2024.2.8, or >= 2024.3.0 and < 2024.3.4

A system is affected if the JetBrains ETW Host Service version is below 16.43, or if any of ReSharper, Rider, or dotTrace are installed in the vulnerable version ranges, and the attacker has local access to the machine.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 16.43 / 2024.1.7 / 2024.2.8 or later
Fixed in 16.432024.1.72024.2.8
Interim mitigation

Update all affected JetBrains products (ReSharper, Rider, dotTrace) to versions 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, or 2024.1.7, and update the ETW Host Service to version 16.43 or later.

Recommended fix High confidence

2024.3.4 (or later stable release) for Rider/ReSharper/dotTrace; version 16.43 or later for ETW Host Service

  1. Identify which JetBrains products are installed (Rider, ReSharper, dotTrace, or ETW Host Service)
  2. Check the current version of each installed product in the IDE's About dialog or system installed programs
  3. For Rider: Upgrade to version 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, or 2024.1.7 or later via JetBrains Toolbox or Check for Updates
  4. For ReSharper: Upgrade to version 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, or 2024.1.7 or later via JetBrains Toolbox or Visual Studio extensions
  5. For dotTrace: Upgrade to version 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, or 2024.1.7 or later
  6. For ETW Host Service: Upgrade to version 16.43 or later

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

Fix this in Dottrace Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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