CVE-2013-6283

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a URL in a m3u file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 93.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27700
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/96603
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19318
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27700
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/96603
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19318

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-27700✓ verified
First seen Aug 19, 2013
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.8 - '.m3u' Local Crash (PoC)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-6283?

CVE-2013-6283 is a none vulnerability published on October 25, 2013. VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a URL in a m3u file.

When was CVE-2013-6283 disclosed?

CVE-2013-6283 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-6283 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-6283 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-6283?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-6283, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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