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CVE-2017-0005

Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 16, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    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-20

  2. May 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jun 14, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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-20

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jun 14, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1511version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2017-0005

    The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2017-0005

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-0005

    30-day exploitation probability 11.0%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-0005

    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

    nvd.nist.gov

References