CVE-2008-5279

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductZilab Zim Server
PublishedNov 29, 2008
First seenNov 29, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
zilab zim_serverv ≤ 2.1, 2.0—

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