CVE-2017-0001: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2017-0001 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-03-03 with a default due date of 2022-03-24. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
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 (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
- CWE
- Not listed
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 3.1%, percentile 87 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 3.1 in 100 odds (3.1%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 87% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2017-0001 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-0001 (Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-03-03. CISA's default due date for it is 2022-03-24.
Is CVE-2017-0001 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2017-0001. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2017-0001?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2017-0001