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CVE-2015-0016

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (aka TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server

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Listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

The TS WebProxy (TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012, and Windows RT is affected. An attacker could exploit a crafted file path to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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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."

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 9

securityfocus.com

securitytracker.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

blog.trendmicro.com

Exploit-DB

secunia.com

packetstormsecurity.com

docs.microsoft.com