CVE-2008-0172

The get_repeat_type function in basic_regex_creator.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka Boost...

5.0 Medium

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.96%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2008-0172
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0172
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0184 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0184
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6rjv-3558-988c No score

The get_repeat_type function in basic_regex_creator.hpp in the Boost regex library (aka Boost...

Record: GHSA-6rjv-3558-988c
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

boost

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`boost` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5
`boost-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.33.1-15.el5	0:1.33.1-15.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-0172 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Boost, published January 17, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.96%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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