CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or 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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."
Affected products
microsoft: windows 10 1507; microsoft: windows 10 1511; microsoft: windows 10 1607; microsoft: windows 7; microsoft: windows 8.1; microsoft: windows rt 8.1; microsoft: windows server 2008; microsoft: windows server 2012; microsoft: windows vista
References7
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/201… PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/201… PatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93377 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93377 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=… US Government Resource
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 68% percentile: 99 · as of 9 November 2026
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