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CVE-2015-0016

Published: Jan 13, 2015

Modified: Oct 22, 2025

PUBLISHED

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."

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	affected `n/a`

References

vdb-entry

x_refsource_BID

vdb-entry

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ms-windows-cve20150016-priv-esc(99515)

vdb-entry

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http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2015-0016-escaping-the-internet-explorer-sandbox/

x_refsource_MISC

win-ms15kb3025421-update(99516)

vdb-entry

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exploit

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third-party-advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130201/MS15-004-Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-Services-Web-Proxy-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html

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vendor-advisory

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