CVE-2013-0252

boost: Certain invalid UTF-8 sequences accepted as valid

Published Mar 12, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0283 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1727-1 Boost vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2013, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:49 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 1, 2013, 12:00 AM