CVE-2015-0016
microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 8, microsoft windows 8.1
Published 13 Jan 2015 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 15 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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."
References
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2015-0016-escaping-the-internet-explorer-sandbox/ · Exploit
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- secunia.com/advisories/62076 · Broken Link
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35983 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71965 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1031524 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-004 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99516 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0016 · US Government Resource