Vulnerability Details : 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 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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5279
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 4.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 91 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5279
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5279
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5279
Products affected by CVE-2008-5279
- cpe:2.3:a:zilab:zim_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zilab:zim_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*