{"id":"CVE-2015-0016","url":"https://www.cyber-defence.io/tools/cve/CVE-2015-0016","generatedAt":"2026-10-31T22:34:19.071Z","title":"Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability","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.\"","published":"2015-01-13T22:59:07.000Z","lastModified":"2026-06-17T00:19:26.000Z","status":"Analyzed","sourceIdentifier":"secure@microsoft.com","cvss":{"version":"3.1","score":7.8,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"cwe":["CWE-22"],"affected":["microsoft/windows 7","microsoft/windows 8","microsoft/windows 8.1","microsoft/windows rt","microsoft/windows rt 8.1","microsoft/windows server 2008","microsoft/windows server 2012","microsoft/windows vista"],"epss":{"score":0.75777,"percentile":0.99523,"date":"2026-10-30","history":[]},"kev":{"listed":true,"dateAdded":"2022-05-25","dueDate":"2022-06-15","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"Apply updates per vendor instructions.\nhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0016"},"exploits":{"count":1,"verified":true,"firstPublished":"2015-02-03","source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[{"edbId":35983,"kind":"exploit","title":"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services - Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape (MS15-004) (Metasploit)","url":"https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35983","sourceUrl":"https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/windows/local/35983.rb","file":"exploits/windows/local/35983.rb","published":"2015-02-03","added":"2015-02-03","updated":"2015-02-03","author":"Metasploit","type":"local","platform":"windows","port":null,"verified":true,"codes":["CVE-2015-0016","OSVDB-116958","MS15-004"],"tags":"Metasploit Framework (MSF)","aliases":null,"applicationUrl":null,"screenshotUrl":null,"referenceUrl":null}]},"verdict":{"level":"urgent","text":"Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 June 2022). 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