CVE-2017-0005: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
Timeline
- 17-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-05-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- 14-06-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last 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- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- 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 foundExploit Reference (blogs.technet.microsoft.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
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- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0005X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0005Government ResourceUS Government Resource