Micro Focus Rumba FTP up to 4.4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Micro Focus Rumba FTP up to 4.4. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5764. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Micro Focus Rumba FTP up to 4.4. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 10/27/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at community.microfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5764 since 06/23/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40651) and SecurityFocus (BID 93974†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rumba FTP 4.5

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06/23/2016 🔍
10/27/2016 +126 days 🔍
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10/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/26/2025 +3132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: community.microfocus.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93135
SecurityFocus: 93974 - Microfocus Rumba FTP CVE-2016-5764 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2016 19:46
Updated: 05/26/2025 18:56
Changes: 10/28/2016 19:46 (50), 05/19/2019 18:22 (15), 05/26/2025 18:56 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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