CVE-2013-0252

Summary

CVECVE-2013-0252
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-03-12 22:55:00 UTC
Updated2013-12-05 05:22:00 UTC
Descriptionboost::locale::utf::utf_traits in the Boost.Locale library in Boost 1.48 through 1.52 does not properly detect certain invalid UTF-8 sequences, which might allow remote attackers to bypass input validation protection mechanisms via crafted trailing bytes.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-20

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Boost Boost 1.48.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.49.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.50.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.51.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.52.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.48.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.49.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.50.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.51.0 All All All
Application Boost Boost 1.52.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Bug 907481 – CVE-2013-0252 boost: Certain invalid UTF-8 sequences accepted as valid MISC bugzilla.redhat.com
#7743 (utf_traits::decode does not check for correct UTF-8 trailing bytes) – Boost C++ Libraries CONFIRM svn.boost.org
#699649 - Boost.Locale library security flaw - Debian Bug report logs MISC bugs.debian.org
Support / Security / Advisories / / MDVSA-2013:065 | Mandriva MANDRIVA www.mandriva.com
[SECURITY] Fedora 18 Update: boost-1.50.0-5.fc18 FEDORA lists.fedoraproject.org
USN-1727-1: Boost vulnerability | Ubuntu UBUNTU www.ubuntu.com
Boost.Locale security notice CONFIRM www.boost.org
[SECURITY] Fedora 17 Update: boost-1.48.0-14.fc17 FEDORA lists.fedoraproject.org
oss-security - Re: CVE id request: boost MLIST www.openwall.com
#699650 - Boost.Locale library security flaw - Debian Bug report logs MISC bugs.debian.org
504 Gateway Time-out BID www.securityfocus.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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