Information disclosure in Microsoft GDI
Priority LOW 26CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Microsoft GDI Component in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 allows an attacker to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application to compromise the user's system, due improperly disclosing kernel memory addresses, aka "Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02198 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | GDI | Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GDI VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11852
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44x3-96q8-6c96
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Sources
- CVE-2017-11852 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11852 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-44x3-96q8-6c96 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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