Actively exploited · Published Mar 17, 2017 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2017-0005
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows GDI from Microsoft Corporation. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 24, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 11.0% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 14, 2022.
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 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/advisory/CVE-2017-0005 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 96033 vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- 1038002 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/03/27/detecting-and-mitigating-elevation-of-privilege-exploit-for-cve-2017-0005/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0005 government-resource