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CVE-2017-0005: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-05-24
2022-05-24added to KEV
2022-06-14federal remediation due date
11.02%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 95.7th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,894days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-119 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2017-03-17 (Analyzed) |
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