CVE-2011-5172

StoryBoard Quick 6 Build 3786 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Frame XML String Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-5172. PoCs published by Nick Freeman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a stack-based buffer overflow in StoryBoard Quick 6 by crafting a malicious XML file with an overly long <string> field, leading to arbitrary code execution via SEH overwrite and shellcode injection.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in StoryBoard Quick 6 Build 3786, and possibly StoryBoard Artist and StoryBoard Studio, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the string element field in a frame xml file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Nick Freeman · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18186

This exploit leverages a stack-based buffer overflow in StoryBoard Quick 6 by crafting a malicious XML file with an overly long <string> field, leading to arbitrary code execution via SEH overwrite and shellcode injection.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: StoryBoard Quick 6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious XML file in StoryBoard Quick 6
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18186
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71574
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47045

Scores

EPSS 0.0636
EPSS Percentile 92.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
powerproduction/storyboard_quick 6.0
Published Sep 15, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026