Is CVE-2015-8772 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-8772 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-8772 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-8772 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8772?

CVE-2015-8772 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2015-8772

CWE-19Published: January 29, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8772 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.