CVE-2015-0016
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-22
Path Traversal
Publication date:
13/01/2015
Last modified:
22/10/2025
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."
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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
- 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



