CVE-2015-0016: Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2015-0016 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25
A directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (TSWbPrxy) component of Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to escalate privileges. By using a crafted pathname in an executable file, an attacker can transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, effectively escaping the Internet Explorer sandbox.
Yes. CVE-2015-0016 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-0016?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 8 Gold; and 3 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-0016?
A patch was published on 2015-01-13: Microsoft released updates to address the vulnerability Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2015-0016 attacked?
It is attacked with local access or over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-0016?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8 Gold
Microsoft Windows 8.1 -
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2
Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1
Timeline
2015-01-13: disclosed: Initial Microsoft security bulletin MS15-004 published
2015-01-13: patched: Microsoft released updates to address the vulnerability
2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-05-25: exploited: Confirmed as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV entry