CVE-2011-5003

critical

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.

References

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

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

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

http://www.osvdb.org/77376

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

http://secunia.com/advisories/47047

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2011-12-25

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H