AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-0001
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-03-17 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0001
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