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CVE-2016-5228

Published: Jul 3, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
15.1%
Top 3.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PlayMacro function in ObjectXMacro.ObjectXMacro in WdMacCtl.ocx in Micro Focus Rumba 9.x before 9.3 HF 11997 and 9.4.x before 9.4 HF 12815 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long MacroName argument. NOTE: some references mention CVE-2016-5226 but that is not a correct ID for any Rumba vulnerability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

RUMBAMicro Focus International
On-prem
Security Products / siem-soar
n/an/a
rumbamicrofocusSecurity Products
micro focus internationalcommercialSecurity Productsaka rumba, acutoweb, arcsight logger
microfocuscommercialGBSecurity Productsaka micro focus, microfocus

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136
cxsecurity.com
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php
zeroscience.mk
http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28600.micro-focus-rumba-9-x-security-update.aspx
community.microfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 3, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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