CVE-2017-0001

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

Description

The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0005, CVE-2017-0025, and CVE-2017-0047.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
PublishedMar 17, 2017
First seenMar 17, 2017
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022

How to fix

CISA required action

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CISA due date: Mar 24, 2022

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10_1507No range specified—
microsoft windows_10_1511No range specified—
microsoft windows_10_1607No range specified—
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_rt_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2016No range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—

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