Is CVE-2013-4974 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-4974 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-4974 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-4974 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4974?

CVE-2013-4974 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-4974

CWE-119Published: August 27, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.3.51, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed RealMedia file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4974 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.