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CVE-2013-0252 Detail

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  03/12/2013

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification

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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=699649
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=699650
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/099103.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/099122.html
http://www.boost.org/users/news/boost_locale_security_notice.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:065
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/04/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57675
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1727-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=907481
https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7743

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-0252
NVD Published Date:
03/12/2013
NVD Last Modified:
12/05/2013