CVE-2013-7280: Buffer overflow in HansoTools Hanso Player 2.1.0, 2.5.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7280?

hanso player: upgrade to newer than 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7280 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7280 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-7280 affect?

CVE-2013-7280 affects hanso player. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Buffer overflow in HansoTools Hanso Player 2.1.0, 2.5.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a .m3u file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7280?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7280 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hanso player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in HansoTools Hanso Player 2.1.0, 2.5.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a .m3u file.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2014-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hansotools

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-08 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hansotools hanso player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.0 · 2.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hanso-player || rpm -q hanso-player || hanso-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hanso-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hanso-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Hanso Player 2.1.0 - '.m3u' Buffer Overflow
Exploit-DB: Hanso Player 2.5.0 - 'm3u' Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7280?

hanso player: upgrade to newer than 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7280 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7280 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-7280 affect?

CVE-2013-7280 affects hanso player. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Buffer overflow in HansoTools Hanso Player 2.1.0, 2.5.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a .m3u file.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7280?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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