CVE-2016-1606

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in COM objects in Micro Focus Rumba 9.4.x before 9.4 HF 13960 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the NetworkName property value to ObjectXSNAConfig.ObjectXSNAConfig in iconfig.dll, (2) the CPName property value to ObjectXSNAConfig.ObjectXSNAConfig in iconfig.dll, (3) the PrinterName property value to ProfileEditor.PrintPasteControl in ProfEdit.dll, (4) the Data argument to the WriteRecords function in FTXBIFFLib.AS400FtxBIFF in FtxBIFF.dll, (5) the Serialized property value to NMSECCOMPARAMSLib.SSL3 in NMSecComParams.dll, (6) the UserName property value to NMSECCOMPARAMSLib.FirewallProxy in NMSecComParams.dll, (7) the LUName property value to ProfileEditor.MFSNAControl in ProfEdit.dll, (8) the newVal argument to the Load function in FTPSFTPLib.SFtpSession in FTPSFtp.dll, or (9) a long Host field in the FTP Client.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 40.78% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016050136
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91548 vdb entry
http://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/rumba/w/knowledge_base/28601.rumba-9-4-stack-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilities.aspx
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5327.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1606?
CVE-2016-1606 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1606?
To fix CVE-2016-1606, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1606 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1606 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~41% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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