CVE-2015-0016
Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
7.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)75.8%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 13 Jan 2015Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 13 Jan 2015, 22:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 25 May 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 2
- Exploit moduleMS15-004 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape 13 Jan 2015Metasploit
- Local exploitMicrosoft Remote Desktop Services - Web Proxy IE Sandbox Escape (MS15-004) (Metasploit) 3 Feb 2015Exploit-DB
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to escalate privileges.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-004Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0016Referencevia CISA KEV
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99515Referencevia CVE List
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99516Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0016Referencevia CVE List