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

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

MediumCVSS 5.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

Ekiga before 3.3.0 tried to load a shared library from /tmp, a location ordinary users can write to. If an attacker already had local access and could influence a user to run Ekiga, this could let attacker-controlled code run with that user’s privileges.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted legacy endpoint hygiene issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize if Ekiga exists on shared, privileged, or sensitive workstations; otherwise handle through normal patch and software retirement processes.

Technical view

CVE-2011-1830 is an insecure dynamic library load issue in GNOME Ekiga before 3.3.0. The application attempted to dlopen /tmp/ekiga_test.so. CVSS 3.0 scores it 5.7 with local access, low complexity, low privileges, and required user interaction.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux desktop or VoIP environments still running Ekiga versions before 3.3.0. Systems without Ekiga, or with Ekiga 3.3.0 or later, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is local and requires user interaction, so this is not described as a remote unauthenticated server compromise.

Researcher notes

The key behavior is loading /tmp/ekiga_test.so from a world-writable path. Evidence in the provided bundle is limited to the CVE description, CVSS data, affected product statement, KEV false status, and the GNOME commit reference.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory systems for Ekiga installations and installed versions.
  • Upgrade Ekiga to 3.3.0 or later where it remains in use.
  • Remove Ekiga where it is no longer operationally required.
  • Check distribution or GNOME vendor guidance for supported remediation packages.
  • Prioritize shared desktops and multi-user systems running legacy software.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Ekiga is installed on managed Linux endpoints.
  • Verify installed Ekiga versions against the fixed-before boundary of 3.3.0.
  • Review endpoint inventory for unsupported or legacy VoIP desktop images.
  • Check vulnerability scanner findings for CVE-2011-1830 and validate affected package evidence.
  • Confirm remediation by rechecking package version or removal status.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.7CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.53.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.7Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2011-1830Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
GnomeEkigaunspecifiedListed
Weakness

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