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CVE-2013-6877

Published: Dec 19, 2013Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
11.3%
Top 4.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 17.0.4.61 on Windows, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1738, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the TRACKID element of an RMP file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-7260.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

realplayerrealnetworks
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
n/an/a
realnetworkscommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka realplayer, realone player

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0104.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124535
packetstormsecurity.com
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12202013_player/en/
service.real.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 19, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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