7.8

CVE-2017-0005: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 17-03-2017Last modified 21-10-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-0005 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 24-05-2022. EPSS estimates a 11.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
11.02%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 17-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-05-2022
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  3. 14-06-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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-2017-0001, CVE-2017-0025, and CVE-2017-0047.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.02%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.02% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
11.02%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
24-05-2022
Federal due date
14-06-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0005

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (blogs.technet.microsoft.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft10 products
Microsoft corporation1 product
  • windows gdi+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

2 vendors · 11 products

References

5 links