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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27940
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.org/poc/zilabzcsx.zip
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29062
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0664
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/zilabzcsx-adv.txt
Scores
EPSS
0.0566
EPSS Percentile
92.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (2)
zilab/zim_server
2.0
zilab/zim_server
< 2.1
Published
Nov 29, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026