CVE-2016-1715

What it is

The swin.sys kernel driver in McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.1.0 before build 706, 6.1.1 before build 404, 6.1.2 before build 449, 6.1.3 before build 441, and 6.2.0 before build 505 on 32-bit Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges via a 768 syscall, which triggers a zero to be written to an arbitrary kernel memory location.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2016-01-12 20:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2016-01-12 20:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:42 UTC

Exploit probability

2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-189

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Mcafee Application Control 6.1.0
• Mcafee Application Control 6.1.1
• Mcafee Application Control 6.1.2
• Mcafee Application Control 6.1.3
• Mcafee Application Control 6.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.6

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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