Description
The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes external entity references even when the "external general entities" property is false, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks and cause a denial of service or access restricted resources.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-0638 | The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes external entity references even when the "external general entities" property is false, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks and cause a denial of service or access restricted resources. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T07:54:22.701Z
Reserved: 2008-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-0628
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-02-06T21:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-0628
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD