CVE-2017-0001: Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft Corporation: Windows GDI
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)