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    CVE-2008-5279

    The Local ZIM Server (zcs.exe) in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) heap-based buffer overflows involving multiple vectors including a long room name and a long source account, and (2) a stack-based buffer overflow with a long username in an information request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

    Published:Nov 29, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 29, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.0593
    CVSS Score:10

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Zilab
    Product
    Zim Server

    Exploits

    http://aluigi.org/poc/zilabzcsx.ziphttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27940http://aluigi.org/poc/zilabzcsx.ziphttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27940

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High