#VU5578 Path traversal in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-0016
Published: February 1, 2017 / Updated: May 25, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5578
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0016
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
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.