CVE-2008-5177

Yosemite Backup 8.7 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5177. PoCs published by Abdul-Aziz Hariri.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Yosemite Backup 8.70, allowing remote code execution on Linux systems and denial of service on Windows systems. It sends a crafted payload to trigger the overflow and includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 4444.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Abdul-Aziz Hariri · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32578

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Yosemite Backup 8.70, allowing remote code execution on Linux systems and denial of service on Windows systems. It sends a crafted payload to trigger the overflow and includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Yosemite Backup 8.70
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Yosemite Backup service running on port 3817
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32246
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32262
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/49743
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/49744
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46515

Scores

EPSS 0.1686
EPSS Percentile 96.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
insight-tech/yosemite_backup 8.7
Published Nov 20, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026