CVE-2013-6497
clamscan in ClamAV before 0.98.5, when using -a option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-6497- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-17
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-6497- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6300 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2013-6300- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jfxp-x34q-78xp No score
clamscan in ClamAV before 0.98.5, when using -a option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
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.
- Record
GHSA-jfxp-x34q-78xp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-6497- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6497 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6497- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10571-1 No score
clamav-0.99.2-4.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the clamav-0.99.2-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10571-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0298-1 No score
Recommended update for clamav
The antivirus scanner ClamAV has been updated to version 0.98.3, which includes the following fixes and enhancements:
* Support for common raw disk image formats using 512 byte sectors,
specifically GPT, APM, and MBR partitioning.
* All ClamAV sockets (clamd, freshclam, clamav-milter, clamdscan,
clamdtop) now support IPV6 addresses and configuration parameters.
* Use OpenSSL file hash functions for improved performance.
* Improved detection of malware scripts within image files.
* Miscellaneous bug fixes and documentation improvements.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0298-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0871-1 No score
Recommended update for clamav
The antivirus scanner ClamAV has been updated to version 0.98.3, which includes the following fixes and enhancements:
* Support for common raw disk image formats using 512 byte sectors,
specifically GPT, APM, and MBR partitioning.
* All ClamAV sockets (clamd, freshclam, clamav-milter, clamdscan,
clamdtop) now support IPV6 addresses and configuration parameters.
* Use OpenSSL file hash functions for improved performance.
* Improved detection of malware scripts within image files.
* Miscellaneous bug fixes and documentation improvements.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0871-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6497 No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6497- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2423-1 No score
clamav vulnerabilities
Kurt Seifried discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain JavaScript files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-6497)
Damien Millescamp discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9050)
- Record
USN-2423-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavDebian:12 |
before 0.98.5+dfsg-1 | 0.98.5+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:13 |
before 0.98.5+dfsg-1 | 0.98.5+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:14 |
before 0.98.5+dfsg-1 | 0.98.5+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.98.1+dfsg-1+deb6u4, plus listed versions 0.96.5+dfsg-1.10.97+dfsg-10.97+dfsg-20.97+dfsg-2~lenny10.97+dfsg-2~squeeze1 Show 30 moreShow less0.97+dfsg-2~volatile10.97.1+dfsg-10.97.1+dfsg-1~lenny10.97.1+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.2+dfsg-10.97.2+dfsg-1~lenny10.97.2+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.3+dfsg-10.97.3+dfsg-1~lenny10.97.3+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.3+dfsg-20.97.3+dfsg-2.10.97.3+dfsg-2.20.97.5+dfsg-10.97.5+dfsg-20.97.5+dfsg-30.97.5+dfsg-3~squeeze10.97.5+dfsg-40.97.5+dfsg-50.97.5+dfsg-60.97.5+dfsg-6~squeeze10.97.6+dfsg-10.97.6+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.7+dfsg-10.97.7+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.8+dfsg-10.97.8+dfsg-1+powerpcspe10.97.8+dfsg-1~squeeze10.98+dfsg-10.98.1+dfsg-1 |
0.98.1+dfsg-1+deb6u4 |
clamavUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 0.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu40.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu40.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-2ubuntu20.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu10.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.1 |
0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
clamavUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 0.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu40.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu40.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-2ubuntu20.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu10.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.1 |
0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
clamavopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 0.99.2-4.1 | 0.99.2-4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-6497 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Clamav, published December 31, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.13%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.98.5+dfsg-1.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00003.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/2
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144754.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00006.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144979.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/5
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blog.clamav.net/2014/11/clamav-0985-has-been-released.html
securityfocus.com/bid/71178
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:217
secunia.com/advisories/59645
secunia.com/advisories/60150
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2423-1
bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11088
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2488-2
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1138101
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98804
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00007.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6497
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfxp-x34q-78xp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6497
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150298-1
bugzilla.suse.com/816865
bugzilla.suse.com/841815
bugzilla.suse.com/865883
bugzilla.suse.com/877475
bugzilla.suse.com/903489
bugzilla.suse.com/903719
bugzilla.suse.com/904207
bugzilla.suse.com/906077
bugzilla.suse.com/906770
bugzilla.suse.com/915512
bugzilla.suse.com/916214
bugzilla.suse.com/916215
bugzilla.suse.com/916217
bugzilla.suse.com/929192
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2020
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2021
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6497
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9050
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9328
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1461
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1462
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1463
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2170
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2221
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2222
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2305
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2668
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150871-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-6497
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2423-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6497
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2488-2
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9050
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0405
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2721
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3627
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1457
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1458
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1459