CVE-2015-0016

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."

Score: CVSS 3.1 7.8 High
Status: Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com
Published: 2015-01-13
Last modified: 2025-10-22
Known exploited (CISA KEV): since 2022-05-25, action due 2022-06-15: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weaknesses: CWE-22

Affected products

References

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2015-0016-escaping-the-internet-explorer-sandbox/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/62076
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35983
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71965
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031524
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-004
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99516
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0016