High 7.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Mar 17, 2017

CVE-2017-0001The 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 Gol…

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 3, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Mar 24, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Every CVE for Microsoft Corporation Windows GDI

Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Mar 3, 2022; federal remediation due Mar 24, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 3.11% (percentile 88)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Corporation Windows GDI microsoft:windows_gdi (from the name)	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	CNA record
microsoft windows_10_1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507	all versions; all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_10_1511 microsoft:windows_10_1511	all versions; all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_10_1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607	all versions; all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_7 microsoft:windows_7	all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_8.1 microsoft:windows_8.1	all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 microsoft:windows_rt_8.1	all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008	all versions; r2	NVD
microsoft windows_server_2012 microsoft:windows_server_2012	all versions; r2	NVD
microsoft windows_server_2016 microsoft:windows_server_2016	all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_vista microsoft:windows_vista	all versions	NVD

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0001us-government-resource

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