CVE-2011-5003

Published: Dec 25, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Phonetic Indexer (AvidPhoneticIndexer.exe) in Avid Media Composer 5.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 4659.

Affected (1)

Products: Avid: Media Composer

Avid

1 product

Media Composer

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Avid Media Composer	Up to 5.5.3

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/47047

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18183

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/77376

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Avid_Media_Composer-Phonetic_Indexer-Remote_Stack_Buffer_Overflow.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50843

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71514

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/47047