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ID:1611 - Exploit for Path traversal in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-0016
ID:1611 - Exploit for Path traversal in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-0016
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5578
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0016
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within TS WebProxy Windows component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into downloading a specially crafted file and execute it with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full control of the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.