CVE-2008-5177

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DtbClsLogin function in Yosemite Backup 8.7 allows remote...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

16.9%Up 4.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Record: CVE-2008-5177
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5177
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5155 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5155
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9jrh-xg5p-v2qr No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DtbClsLogin function in Yosemite Backup 8.7 allows remote...

Record: GHSA-9jrh-xg5p-v2qr
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

insight-tech yosemite backup

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Yosemite Backup 8.70 - 'DtbClsLogin()' Remote Buffer Overflow	2008-11-11

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5177 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Insight-tech Yosemite Backup, published November 20, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.9%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.