HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8765
HIGH

CVE-2015-8765

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 8, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Intel McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 4.6.9 and earlier, 5.0.x, 5.1.x before 5.1.3 Hotfix 1106041, and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 Hotfix 1106041 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8765 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee1 product(s)
epolicy orchestrator
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10144
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576313
ADVISORYhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10144
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576313

All References (4)

→
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10144Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576313Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10144Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576313Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8765
CVSS Score8.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 8, 2016

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

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CVE-2000-0515
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CVE-2005-3277
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CVE-1999-0765
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8765 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.
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