Vulnerability Description
clamscan in ClamAV before 0.98.5, when using -a option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) as demonstrated by the jwplayer.js file.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | <= 0.98.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.clamav.net/2014/11/clamav-0985-has-been-released.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144754.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144979.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60150
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:217
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71178
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2423-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2488-2
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11088Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6497?
CVE-2013-6497 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). clamscan in ClamAV before 0.98.5, when using -a option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) as demonstrated by the jwplayer.js file.
How severe is CVE-2013-6497?
CVE-2013-6497 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6497?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav.