8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-1830: Ekiga attempts to dlopen /tmp/ekiga_test.so

First published: Mon Apr 22 2019(Updated: )

Ekiga versions before 3.3.0 attempted to load a module from /tmp/ekiga_test.so.

Credit: security@ubuntu.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ekiga<3.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability associated with CVE-2011-1830?

    CVE-2011-1830 is a vulnerability in Ekiga versions before 3.3.0 that allows an attacker to load a malicious module from /tmp/ekiga_test.so.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2011-1830?

    CVE-2011-1830 affects all Ekiga versions prior to 3.3.0.

  • How can I mitigate CVE-2011-1830?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-1830, upgrade to Ekiga version 3.3.0 or later.

  • Is CVE-2011-1830 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2011-1830 is considered a moderate vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • What should I do if I am using a vulnerable version of Ekiga as per CVE-2011-1830?

    If you are using a vulnerable version of Ekiga for CVE-2011-1830, you should upgrade to the latest stable release immediately.

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