Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows_7
CVE-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 a…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.759 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_8
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_vista
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0016?
- CVE-2015-0016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2015-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2015-0016?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-0016 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2015-0016 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.