CVE-2013-7260 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious RMP file with a long version or encoding declaration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-7260?
CVE-2013-7260 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 3 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 17.0.4.61 on Windows, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1738, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) version number or (2) encoding declaration in the XML declaration of an RMP file, a different issue than CVE-2013-6877.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-7260 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7260 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjg2-r394-94r6.