Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 20, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5177
CVE-2008-5177
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DtbClsLogin function in Yosemite Backup 8.7 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code on a Linux platform, related to libytlindtb.so; or (2) cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code on a Windows platform, related to ytwindtb.dll; via a long username field during authentication.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:insight-tech:yosemite_backup:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
7- www.insight-tech.org/index.phpnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- www.insight-tech.org/xploits/yosemiteStackOverflowExploit.zipnvdExploitURL Repurposed
- secunia.com/advisories/32262nvdVendor Advisory
- osvdb.org/49743nvd
- osvdb.org/49744nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32246nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46515nvd
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