# CVE-2015-1305: McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) before 9.3.400 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2015-02-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100602
- http://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=818
- http://www.osvdb.org/show/osvdb/117345
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35953
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10097
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130177/McAfee-Data-Loss-Prevention-Endpoint-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35953

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