CVE-2017-0001

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
86.4%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 17, 2017

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: microsoft, cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0001
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96057

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Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 68× in last 7d / 352× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-24 14:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-23 01:25 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 22:50 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-07-22 22:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-22 22:04 UTCEG score recompute
  7. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-07-22 18:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCVendor advisory
  11. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-07-22 09:44 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-07-22 09:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-22 05:23 UTCVendor advisory
  16. 2026-07-22 05:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-22 01:02 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-07-22 01:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-21 17:52 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-07-21 17:52 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-07-21 17:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-07-21 13:29 UTCVendor advisory
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  1. 2026-07-21 13:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-21 09:06 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-07-21 09:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-21 04:43 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-07-21 04:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-21 00:20 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-07-21 00:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-20 19:57 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-07-20 19:57 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-07-20 19:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-20 15:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-20 11:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-20 06:51 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-20 06:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-20 02:29 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-07-20 02:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-19 22:06 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-19 22:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-19 17:45 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-07-19 17:45 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-07-19 17:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-19 13:24 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-07-19 13:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-19 09:03 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-07-19 09:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-19 04:41 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-07-19 04:41 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-07-19 04:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  34. 2026-07-19 00:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-18 19:57 UTCVendor advisory
  36. 2026-07-18 19:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-18 15:35 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-07-18 15:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-18 11:14 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-07-18 11:14 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-07-18 11:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-18 10:00 UTCEPSS rescore
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  44. 2026-07-18 06:52 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-07-18 06:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-18 02:30 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-07-18 02:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-17 22:08 UTCVendor advisory
  49. 2026-07-17 22:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-17 17:46 UTCVendor advisory
  51. 2026-07-17 17:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-17 13:22 UTCVendor advisory
  53. 2026-07-17 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-17 09:01 UTCEG score recompute
  55. 2026-07-17 09:01 UTCVendor advisory
  56. 2026-07-17 09:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-17 04:39 UTCVendor advisory
  58. 2026-07-17 04:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-17 00:17 UTCVendor advisory
  60. 2026-07-17 00:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-16 19:55 UTCVendor advisory
  62. 2026-07-16 19:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  64. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  65. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-07-16 15:33 UTCVendor advisory
  67. 2026-07-16 15:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-16 11:11 UTCVendor advisory
  69. 2026-07-16 11:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-16 06:50 UTCVendor advisory
  71. 2026-07-16 06:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-07-16 02:29 UTCVendor advisory
  73. 2026-07-16 02:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-15 22:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-15 17:45 UTCVendor advisory

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-0001?
CVE-2017-0001 is a high vulnerability published on March 17, 2017. 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…
When was CVE-2017-0001 disclosed?
CVE-2017-0001 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 17, 2017, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-0001 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-0001 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 3, 2022, affecting Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0001?
CVE-2017-0001 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-0001?
CVE-2017-0001 affects Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-0001?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0001, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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