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.
Published: 2008-02-06
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 6.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD 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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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-02-06T21:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-0628

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-0628 - Bugzilla

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