Vulnerability Report

CVE-2016-5228

Title: Microfocus Rumba RCE

Memory Corruption

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2016-5228

CWE Category CWE-119
Published Date Jul 03, 2016
Modified Date May 06, 2026
Exploit Status Available
Score 9.8 CVSS v3.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
15.12%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2016-5228: 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.

Impacted Vendors

N
netmanage 1
M
microfocus 1

Reference Links

http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28600.micro-focus-rumba-9-x-security-update.aspx http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649/ http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28600.micro-focus-rumba-9-x-security-update.aspx http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649/
CVSS v3.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity CRITICAL
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
10.0
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2016-5228 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

Exploit-DB https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649
View Code
MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.