CVE-2008-5279

Published Nov 29, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
Reserved
Nov 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 29, 2008, 2:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM