CVE-2012-5621: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5621: lib/engine/components/opal/opal-call.cpp in ekiga before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-5621 is a remote crash issue in Ekiga before 4.0.0. A malformed caller or party name containing invalid UTF-8 can cause the application to crash, interrupting voice/video calling. The sources do not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where Ekiga versions older than 4.0.0 remain installed and reachable for calls from untrusted parties. Modern exposure may be limited because the CVE is old and product-specific, but unmanaged desktop or legacy Linux environments should still be checked. Treat this as a targeted legacy availability risk, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize patching or removal where Ekiga is still used for business communications or exposed to untrusted callers. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Ekiga to 4.0.0 or later where available.; Apply distribution vendor updates, such as relevant Fedora or Oracle guidance.; Remove Ekiga from systems where it is no longer required..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 06:54 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 29, 2014, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_5621_denial_ofCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883058CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2013-2998CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://git.gnome.org/browse/ekiga/commit/?id=7d09807257CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
ekiga-utf8-dos(80640)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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