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CVE-2015-0016

Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2015 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 7

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

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 13, 2015 · Catalog

    Detected

    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, a

  2. May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jun 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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, a

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jun 15, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 8version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows rtversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows rt 8.1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2012version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2012r2
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2015-0016

    Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to escalate privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2015-0016

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2015-0016

    30-day exploitation probability 75.8%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database35983

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/ms15_004_tswbproxy

    Public module reference (good). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-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

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References