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
Published Jul 3, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 15.12%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 9.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.12% (0.15115) | 96.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.12% (0.15115) | 96.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.04% (0.11038) | 95.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 15.12% (0.15115) | 96.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 11.04% (0.11038) | 95.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 15.12% (0.15115) | 96.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 11.04% (0.11038) | 95.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 15.12% (0.15115) | 96.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 11.04% (0.11038) | 95.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.12% (0.15115) | 96.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 51.24% (0.51245) | 97.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 33.71% (0.33708) | 96.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.25% (0.47249) | 96.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 32.83% (0.32834) | 96.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 33.29% (0.33286) | 97.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 33.20% (0.33205) | 96.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 29.59% (0.29592) | 96.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 35.11% (0.35113) | 96.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 39.00% (0.39000) | 96.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.13% (0.12131) | 95.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.13% (0.12131) | 94.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.13% (0.12131) | 89.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28600.micro-focus-rumba-9-x-security-update.aspx x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php x_refsource_MISC
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28600.micro-focus-rumba-9-x-security-update.aspx | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40649/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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