Is CVE-2017-0001 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-0001 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation Windows Gdi

CVE-2017-0001

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…

EPSS: 0.478 (97.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Corporation Windows Gdi — versions 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

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-03-24.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0001 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
1038002 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
96057 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0001?: CVE-2017-0001 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation Windows Gdi. Published 2017-03-17.
Is CVE-2017-0001 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2017-0001 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.