CVE-2008-5177
CVE-2008-5177 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Insight-tech Yosemite Backup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Insight-tech Yosemite Backup
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5177?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5177?
- CVE-2008-5177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5177 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5177?
- CVE-2008-5177 affects Insight-tech Yosemite Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5177?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5177 published?
- CVE-2008-5177 was published on 2008-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/49743
- http://osvdb.org/49744
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32262
- http://www.insight-tech.org/index.php?p=Yosemite-backup-8-7-DtbClsLogin-Buffer-Overflow-Vulnerability
- http://www.insight-tech.org/xploits/yosemiteStackOverflowExploit.zip
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32246
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46515
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:insight-tech:yosemite_backup:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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