HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-1305
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CVE-2015-1305

CWE-264Published: February 6, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) before 9.3.400 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted (1) 0x00224014 or (2) 0x0022c018 IOCTL call.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-1305 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-1305. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee1 product(s)
data loss prevention endpoint
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows xp
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (12)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-1305
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-1305 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.