CVE-2008-5280

Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server <2.2 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5280. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server, including denial-of-service and memory-corruption issues, potentially leading to remote code execution. It references a binary exploit but does not contain actual exploit code.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31285

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server, including denial-of-service and memory-corruption issues, potentially leading to remote code execution. It references a binary exploit but does not contain actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos | Rce
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Zilab Chat and Instant Messaging (ZIM) Server 2.0, 2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target ZIM Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
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 x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/zilabzcsx-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27940
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0664
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0665

Scores

EPSS 0.0735
EPSS Percentile 93.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (2)
zilab/zim_server 2.0
zilab/zim_server < 2.1
Published Nov 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026