Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-7260?

Affected: Realplayer (Realnetworks) versions 10.0, 10.0-10.0.0.305, 10.0-10.0.0.331, 10.0-10.0.0.352, 10.1-10.0.0.396, 10.1-10.0.0.412, 10.1-10.0.0._481, 10.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-7260 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-7260 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-7260?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-7260?

Fixed versions are available, including Realplayer 17.0.4.60.

How urgently should CVE-2013-7260 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2013-7260

HighPublic exploit

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,…

Published Jan 3, 2014 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-7260 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Realplayer (Realnetworks).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Realplayer 17.0.4.60.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

67%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

50 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
RealplayerRealnetworks	10.0, 10.0-10.0.0.305, 10.0-10.0.0.331, 10.0-10.0.0.352, 10.1-10.0.0.396, 10.1-10.0.0.412, 10.1-10.0.0._481, 10.5	17.0.4.60

Patched Releases

Realplayer

17.0.4.60

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 3, 2014
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisoryhttp://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12202013_player/en/
exploitMSF realplayer_ver_attribute_bof.rb
exploitExploitDB-30468
otherrealplayer-cve20137260-bo(90160)
other30468

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Realplayer (Realnetworks) versions 10.0, 10.0-10.0.0.305, 10.0-10.0.0.331, 10.0-10.0.0.352, 10.1-10.0.0.396, 10.1-10.0.0.412, 10.1-10.0.0._481, 10.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Realplayer 17.0.4.60.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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