CVE-2008-0171

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductBoost
PublishedJan 17, 2008
First seenJan 17, 2008

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
boost boost1.33, 1.34—
boost boost_regex_libraryNo range specified—

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