CVE-2013-7409: Buffer overflow in ALLPlayer 5.6.2 through 5.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7409?

allplayer: upgrade to newer than 5.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7409 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7409 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-2013-7409 affect?

CVE-2013-7409 affects allplayer. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in ALLPlayer 5.6.2 through 5.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u (playlist) file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7409?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7409 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting allplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in ALLPlayer 5.6.2 through 5.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u (playlist) file.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	67.9% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2014-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: allplayer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-30 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

allplayer allplayer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.8.1 · 5.6.2 · 5.7.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy allplayer || rpm -q allplayer || allplayer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade allplayer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade allplayer

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: ALLPlayer 5.6.2 - '.m3u' Local Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Exploit-DB: ALLPlayer - '.m3u' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: ALLPlayer 5.6.2 - '.m3u' File Local Buffer Overflow (SEH Unicode)
Exploit-DB: ALLPlayer 5.7 - '.m3u' UNICODE Buffer Overflow (SEH)
Exploit-DB: ALLPlayer 5.8.1 - '.m3u' Local Buffer Overflow (SEH)
Metasploit: ALLPlayer M3U Buffer Overflow

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2013-7409?

allplayer: upgrade to newer than 5.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7409 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7409 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-2013-7409 affect?

CVE-2013-7409 affects allplayer. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in ALLPlayer 5.6.2 through 5.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u (playlist) file.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7409?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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