CVE-2013-6877

RealPlayer < 17.0.4.61 (Windows) and < 12.0.1.1738 (Mac) - Remote Code Execution via RMP TRACKID Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-6877.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer by crafting a malicious .rmp file with a long XML version attribute. It uses ROP gadgets to bypass DEP and execute a calc.exe payload via shellcode.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30468

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer by crafting a malicious .rmp file with a long XML version attribute. It uses ROP gadgets to bypass DEP and execute a calc.exe payload via shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RealNetworks RealPlayer 16.0.3.51, 16.0.2.32
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .rmp file in vulnerable RealPlayer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0104.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124535
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64398

Scores

EPSS 0.3498
EPSS Percentile 97.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
realnetworks/realplayer 16.0.2.32
realnetworks/realplayer 16.0.3.51
Published Dec 19, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026