How severe is CVE-2015-8772?

CVE-2015-8772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8772 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8772?

CVE-2015-8772 affects Mcafee File Lock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8772?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8772 published?

CVE-2015-8772 was published on 2016-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8772

CVE-2015-8772 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mcafee File Lock with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-19.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-19
Affected product: Mcafee File Lock
Published: 2016-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8772?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-8772?: CVE-2015-8772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8772 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8772?: CVE-2015-8772 affects Mcafee File Lock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8772?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8772 published?: CVE-2015-8772 was published on 2016-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:file_lock:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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