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CVE-2015-0016 Detail

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."


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2015-0016-escaping-the-internet-explorer-sandbox/ CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://secunia.com/advisories/62076 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Broken Link 
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35983 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71965 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031524 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-004 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99516 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0016 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability 05/25/2022 06/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-0016
NVD Published Date:
01/13/2015
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Microsoft Corporation