CVE-2015-8772

Name: CVE-2015-8772
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-29T20:59:01.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8772 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. McPvDrv.sys 4.6.111.0 in McAfee File Lock 5.x in McAfee Total Protection allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large VERIFY_INFORMATION.Length value in an IOCTL_DISK_VERIFY ioctl call.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

McPvDrv.sys 4.6.111.0 in McAfee File Lock 5.x in McAfee Total Protection allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large VERIFY_INFORMATION.Length value in an IOCTL_DISK_VERIFY ioctl call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.55%

71.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	File Lock	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8772?

How severe is CVE-2015-8772?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8772 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8772?

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Source: NVD / NIST