Description
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: 2008-11-29
Score: 10.0 Critical
EPSS: 5.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5256 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.
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Zilab Zim Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:49:11.974Z

Reserved: 2008-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5279

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-11-29T02:30:00.157

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-5279

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