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CVE-2015-0016

Published: Jan 13, 2015Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
75.8%
Top 0.5%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 25, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 R2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows RT 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 25, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 15, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71965
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031524
securitytracker.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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