Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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."
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:75.94%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_7 | all |
| microsoft | windows_8 | all |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | all |
| microsoft | windows_rt | all |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | all |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_vista | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2014-11-18T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2015-01-13T22:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2015-01-13 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-22T00:05:33 |
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