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.

• CWE-119

• http://osvdb.org/49743
• http://osvdb.org/49744
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32262Vendor Advisory
• http://www.insight-tech.org/index.php?p=Yosemite-backup-8-7-DtbClsLogin-Buffer-Overflow-VulnerabilityExploit, Vendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
• http://www.insight-tech.org/xploits/yosemiteStackOverflowExploit.zipExploit, URL Repurposed
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32246
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46515
• http://osvdb.org/49743
• http://osvdb.org/49744
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32262Vendor Advisory
• http://www.insight-tech.org/index.php?p=Yosemite-backup-8-7-DtbClsLogin-Buffer-Overflow-VulnerabilityExploit, Vendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
• http://www.insight-tech.org/xploits/yosemiteStackOverflowExploit.zipExploit, URL Repurposed
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32246
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46515

Published

Nov 20, 2008

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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