# CVE-2016-1606: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in Micro Focus Rumba COM objects.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Jul 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fm6f-qg9p-96xf

## What is CVE-2016-1606?

CVE-2016-1606 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1606?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Rumba.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-1606?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-1606 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Micro Focus Rumba+ 9.4 - Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2016-9176](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-9176/): Memory corruption in Micro Focus Rumba 9.4 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5228](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5228/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-1606 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-1606 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1606/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1606/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1606
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1606
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1606

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