CVE-2016-5228

Published: Jul 3, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119

9.8CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

microfocus

commercial·GBaka micro focus

rumba

Security Products

Micro Focus International

commercialaka arcsight logger, rumba, acutoweb

RUMBA

Security Products

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28600.micro-focus-rumba-9-x-security-update.aspx

community.microfocus.com

http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php

zeroscience.mk

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136

cxsecurity.com

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