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TI-2016-04528 Aliases CVE-2016-5228GHSA-qcj4-wjgr-2rrf

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PlayMacro function in ObjectXMacro.ObjectXMacro in…

Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.15115 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.4VulnerableMicro Focus International

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5228
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcj4-wjgr-2rrf

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2016-01461 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in COM objects in Micro Focus Rumba 9.4.x before… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07505 Memory corruption in Micro Focus Rumba 9.4 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8

Sources

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