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CVE-2017-0005Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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-2017-0001, CVE-2017-0025, and CVE-2017-0047.
7.8 HIGHEPSS 11.02%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 6.9 | MEDIUM | 2.0NVD | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 14, 2022
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-0005
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Published
- Mar 17, 2017
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 00:56 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
Microsoft CorporationWindows GDI1 version range
- 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
References
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96033
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002
- blogs.technet.microsoft.com https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/03/27/detecting-and-mitigating-elevation-of-privilege-exploit-for-cve-2017-0005/
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0005
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0005