Buffer overflow in Microfocus Rumba FTP

CVE-2016-5764

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.078 (94.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Microfocus Rumba_ftp — versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2
  • N/a Micro Focus Rumba Ftp 4.x Before 4.5 (Hf 14668) — versions Micro Focus Rumba FTP 4.X before 4.5 (HF 14668)

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5764?
CVE-2016-5764 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Rumba FTP, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-5764?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.