CVE-2008-0171

CVE Details

Release Date:2008-01-17
Impact:None What is this?

Description


regex/v4/perl_matcher_non_recursive.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 (failed assertion and crash) via an invalid regular expression.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 5.0
Vector String: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (boost)ELSA-2012-03052012-03-01


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