How severe is CVE-2013-3494?

CVE-2013-3494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-3494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3494?

CVE-2013-3494 affects Umplayer Project Umplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3494?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-3494 published?

CVE-2013-3494 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3494

CVE-2013-3494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Umplayer Project Umplayer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Umplayer Project Umplayer
Published: 2020-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A Code Execution Vulnerability exists in UMPlayer 0.98 in wintab32.dll due to insufficient path restrictions when loading external libraries. which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3494?: A Code Execution Vulnerability exists in UMPlayer 0.98 in wintab32.dll due to insufficient path restrictions when loading external libraries. which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2013-3494?: CVE-2013-3494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-3494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3494?: CVE-2013-3494 affects Umplayer Project Umplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-3494 published?: CVE-2013-3494 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89262

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:umplayer_project:umplayer:0.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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