CVE-2015-8772 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can trigger an integer overflow in the McAfee File Lock driver to leak kernel memory or crash the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-8772?

CVE-2015-8772 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

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.

Weakness: CWE-19

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8772?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee File Lock.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-8772 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8772 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhmc-4f6q-2qh5.

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