CVE-2013-7260

RealNetworks RealPlayer <17.0.4.61 - Windows/Mac - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-7260. PoCs published by Gabor Seljan, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/realplayer_ver_attribute_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer (CVE-2013-7260) via a malformed RMP file to achieve remote code execution. It uses ROP gadgets and shellcode to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary code (e.g., calc.exe).

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gabor Seljan · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30468

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer (CVE-2013-7260) via a malformed RMP file to achieve remote code execution. It uses ROP gadgets and shellcode to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary code (e.g., calc.exe).

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
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Gabor Seljan · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/realplayer_ver_attribute_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer versions 16.0.3.51 and 16.0.2.32 via a malformed XML declaration in an .RMP file. It uses ROP gadgets to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
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 a specially-crafted .RMP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64695
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30468/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90160
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/698278

Scores

EPSS 0.7934
EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (45)
realnetworks/realplayer 2.1.2
realnetworks/realplayer 2.1.3
realnetworks/realplayer 2.1.4
realnetworks/realplayer 4
realnetworks/realplayer 5
realnetworks/realplayer 6
realnetworks/realplayer 7
realnetworks/realplayer 8
realnetworks/realplayer 10.0 (4 CPE variants)
realnetworks/realplayer 10.5
... and 35 more
Published Jan 03, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026