CWE Code: 22
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Summary: 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."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2015-01-13
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12