CVE-2016-5228

CRITICAL

Microfocus Rumba - Memory Corruption

Title source: rule

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Umit Aksu · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.5124
EPSS Percentile 97.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
microfocus/rumba 9.4
Published Jul 03, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026