CVE-2015-0016
Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-05-25. Federal due date: 2022-06-15.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Services - Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape (MS15-004) (Metasploit)2015-02-03 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
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."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- 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