The get_repeat_type function in basic_regex_creator.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka…
Priority LOW 27CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01957 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06_lts | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.04 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:a:boost:boost:1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.33 | Vulnerable | Boost |
| cpe:2.3:a:boost:boost:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.34 | Vulnerable | Boost |
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:a:boost:boost:1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.33 Vulnerable ·Boost
- cpe:2.3:a:boost:boost:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.34 Vulnerable ·Boost
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:0305 Released 2012-02-21 · Red Hat rating Lowboost security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) boost-1.33.1-15.el5, boost-1.33.1-15.el5.i386, boost-1.33.1-15.el5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) boost-1.33.1-15.el5, boost-1.33.1-15.el5.i386, boost-doc-1.33.1-15.el5 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) boost-1.33.1-15.el5, boost-devel-1.33.1-15.el5, boost-devel-1.33.1-15.el5.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0305 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0305 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0305 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rjv-3558-988c
References
More Boost vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07969 inftrees.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-00186 boost::locale::utf::utf_traits in the Boost.Locale library in Boost 1.48 through 1.52… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2008-00156 regex/v4/perl_matcher_non_recursive.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka Boost.Regex) in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-0172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rjv-3558-988c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-0172 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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