Unscored severity · published Mar 12, 2013
CVE-2013-0252
boost::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…
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
boost::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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BO
Boost · Boost
1.48.0; 1.49.0; 1.50.0; 1.51.0; 1.52.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0252
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0252
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=699649
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=699650
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/099103.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/099122.html
www.boost.org
http://www.boost.org/users/news/boost_locale_security_notice.html
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:065
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