Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows GDI
CVE-2017-0001

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Gdi
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 March 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 12%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The vulnerability in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) on various Windows operating systems allows local users to escalate their privileges by executing a specially crafted application. This flaw poses a risk to systems running outdated versions of Windows, enabling attackers to manipulate system resources with higher access rights than intended.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057
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EPSS Score

12% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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