CVE-2016-5228

critical

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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649/

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-07-03

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.15115