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title: "CVE-2017-0038: Microsoft Corporation Windows Graphics… | CubePath"
description: "gdi32.dll in Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0038
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# CVE-2017-0038: Microsoft Corporation Windows Graphics… | CubePath

## Description

gdi32.dll in 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 heap memory via a crafted EMF file, as demonstrated by an EMR\_SETDIBITSTODEVICE record with modified Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) dimensions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-3216, CVE-2016-3219, and/or CVE-2016-3220.

Official description from the CVE record, published by microsoft. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0038)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.82226 (82.2% probability)

Percentile

99.7%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Microsoft Corporation Windows Graphics Component

  - affected: The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component 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 Windo

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=992](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=992)
- [portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/…](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0038)
- [0patch.blogspot.com/2017/02/0patching-0-day-windows-gdi32dl…](https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/02/0patching-0-day-windows-gdi32dll-memory.html)
- [1037845](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037845)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [96023](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96023)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [github.com/k0keoyo/CVE-2017-0038-EXP-C-JS](https://github.com/k0keoyo/CVE-2017-0038-EXP-C-JS)
- [41363](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41363/)  (exploit-db.com) exploit

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Sep 9, 2016
2. Record published Feb 20, 2017
3. Record last updated Aug 5, 2024

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