Vulnerability Description
lib/engine/components/opal/opal-call.cpp in ekiga before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an OPAL connection with a party name that contains invalid UTF-8 strings.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ekiga | Ekiga | <= 3.9.90 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/ekiga/4.0/ekiga-4.0.0.news
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q4/407
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56790
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_5621_denial_of
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883058Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80640
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/ekiga/commit/?id=7d09807257
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/099554.htm
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/ekiga/4.0/ekiga-4.0.0.news
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q4/407
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56790
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_5621_denial_of
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883058Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80640
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/ekiga/commit/?id=7d09807257
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5621?
CVE-2012-5621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). lib/engine/components/opal/opal-call.cpp in ekiga before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an OPAL connection with a party name that contains invalid UTF-8 strings...
How severe is CVE-2012-5621?
CVE-2012-5621 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ekiga Ekiga.