Memory corruption in Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X before 4.5
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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
Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X client buffer overflow makes it possible to corrupt the stack and allow arbitrary code execution. Fixed in: Rumba FTP 4.5 (HF 14668). This can only occur if a client connects to a malicious server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07757 94th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X before 4.5 (HF 14668) | Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X before 4.5 (HF 14668) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X before 4.5 (HF 14668) Vendor— Affected Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X before 4.5 (HF 14668) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:rumba_ftp:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5764
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9q9-mg45-rm27
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-5764 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5764 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9q9-mg45-rm27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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