# CVE-2017-0001: Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

> CVE-2017-0001: Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2017-0001
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:55:45Z

- Published: 2017-03-17 00:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 3.1%, 88th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-03-03, federal due date 2022-03-24, ransomware use: Unknown

## 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.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft Corporation: Windows GDI

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0001)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0001)
- [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002)

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