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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2017-0001 is rated Critical Active Threat (95.4/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 47.81%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2022-03-03) affecting Microsoft / Graphics Device Interface (GDI). Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. EPSS rose +22.37% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.
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: Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2022-03-03
: 2022-03-24
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-23 | 25.43% | 47.81% | +22.37% |
| 2 | 2025-10-22 | 14.48% | 25.43% | +10.96% |
| 3 | 2025-08-20 | — | 14.48% | — |
Full EPSS history (13 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| 7.2 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1511 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1511 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* |
| microsoft | windows_7 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_vista | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| 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 | US Government Resource |