CVE-2008-0172

The get_repeat_type function in basic_regex_creator.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka Boost.Regex) in Boost 1.33 and 1.34 allows context-dependent attackers…

published January 17, 2008

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The get_repeat_type function in basic_regex_creator.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka Boost.Regex) in Boost 1.33 and 1.34 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and crash) via an invalid regular expression.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01957 · 80.1th percentile
Published
2008-01-17T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JAN 22:00Z
    The get_repeat_type function in basic_regex_creator.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka Boost.Regex) in Boost 1.33 and 1.34 allows context-dependent attackers…
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