CVE-2017-0001 Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published 17 Mar 2017 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by exploiting a flaw in the Graphics Device Interface via a crafted application.

Exploited in the wild: Since 3 Mar 2022
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-0001?

CVE-2017-0001 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 17 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

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-2017-0005, CVE-2017-0025, and CVE-2017-0047.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0001?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1511, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.

Is CVE-2017-0001 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-0001 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jwp-gjhp-77f3.