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CVE-2015-0016

High · CVSS 7.8EPSS 75.9%CISA KEVCWE-22 · Path Traversal

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted pathname in an executable file, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "Directory Traversal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 7.8

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    Field note · Diego RamírezCurated

    Confirmed exploited in the wild — listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-05-25). Treat as real and prioritize patching over triage.

Same weaknessCWE-22 · Path Traversal.