CVEs / CVE-2015-0016
CVE-2015-0016: Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 May 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 75.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to escalate privileges.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (aka TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted pathname in an executable file, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "Directory Traversal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
References
- CVE-2015-0016 on NVD
- CVE-2015-0016 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2015-0016-escaping-the-internet-explorer-sandbox/ Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62076 Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35983 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71965 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031524 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-004 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99516 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0016 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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