CVE-2017-0073

Name: CVE-2017-0073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-17T00:59:01.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 33.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0073 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0060 and CVE-2017-0062.. EPSS estimates a 33.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0060 and CVE-2017-0062.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

33.36%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Live Meeting	2007	—
Microsoft	Lync	2010	—
Microsoft	Lync	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Office	2007	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2010	Sp2
Microsoft	Office Word Viewer	All versions	—
Microsoft	Skype For Business	2016	—
Microsoft	Skype For Business Basic	2016	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	1511	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607	—
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions	Sp2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96637Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0073Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96637Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0073Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-0073?

How severe is CVE-2017-0073?

CVE-2017-0073 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 33.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0073?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST