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TI-2008-05024 Aliases CVE-2008-5279GHSA-hq49-jp92-xfgx

The Local ZIM Server (zcs.exe) in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.1 and…

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05664 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:zilab:zim_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.1VulnerableZilab
cpe:2.3:a:zilab:zim_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableZilab
  • cpe:2.3:a:zilab:zim_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1 Vulnerable ·Zilab
  • cpe:2.3:a:zilab:zim_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Zilab

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5279
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hq49-jp92-xfgx

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2008-05025 The Local ZIM Server in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.0 and 2.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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