CVE-2008-0172 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 17 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A NULL dereference in the Boost regex library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted regular expression.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0172?

CVE-2008-0172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0172?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Boost Boost.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0172?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-0172 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0172 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rjv-3558-988c.