Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface
CVE-2017-0005

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) within various versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users to escalate privileges by executing a specially crafted application. This vulnerability could be exploited to gain higher access levels than intended, potentially impacting the security of the affected system.

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

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2017-0005 - Proof of Concept

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