# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27940
- http://aluigi.org/poc/zilabzcsx.zip
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29062
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0664
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/zilabzcsx-adv.txt

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