How severe is CVE-2016-8012?

CVE-2016-8012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8012?

CVE-2016-8012 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8012?

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

When was CVE-2016-8012 published?

CVE-2016-8012 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8012

CVE-2016-8012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Access control vulnerability in Intel Security Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 9.4.200 and 9.3.600 allows authenticated users with Read-Write-Execute permissions to inject hook DLLs into other processes via pages in the target process memory get.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8012?: Access control vulnerability in Intel Security Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 9.4.200 and 9.3.600 allows authenticated users with Read-Write-Execute permissions to inject hook DLLs into other processes via pages in the target process memory get.
How severe is CVE-2016-8012?: CVE-2016-8012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8012?: CVE-2016-8012 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8012 published?: CVE-2016-8012 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10185

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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