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TI-2008-05025 Aliases CVE-2008-5280GHSA-9pw6-jmhq-8mwx

The Local ZIM Server in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.0 and 2.1 allows…

Priority LOW 33CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Local ZIM Server in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.0 and 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via crafted requests without required parameters.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07345 94th 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-2008-5280
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pw6-jmhq-8mwx

References

Exploit 1

Other 3

  • TI-2008-05024 The Local ZIM Server (zcs.exe) in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.1 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

Sources

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