CVE-2008-0172: Input Validation
First published: Thu Jan 17 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | =6.06_lts | |
| Ubuntu | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Boost C++ Libraries | =1.33 | |
| Boost C++ Libraries | =1.34 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205955
- http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/42674
- http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/42745
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2143
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-570-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27325
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00760.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28545
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:032
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28705
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28511
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28527
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0063
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200802-08.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28943
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28860
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29323
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0249
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48099
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488102/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0172?
CVE-2008-0172 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a NULL dereference and application crash.
How can I mitigate CVE-2008-0172?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0172, update to a fixed version of the Boost.Regex library, specifically version 1.35 or later.
Which versions of Boost are affected by CVE-2008-0172?
CVE-2008-0172 specifically affects Boost versions 1.33 and 1.34.
What types of attacks does CVE-2008-0172 allow?
CVE-2008-0172 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service by inputting an invalid regular expression.
Is Ubuntu Linux vulnerable to CVE-2008-0172?
The specific versions of Ubuntu Linux mentioned are not vulnerable to CVE-2008-0172, as they do not use the affected Boost library versions.
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