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7.8high

CVE-2008-0628

The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes external entity references even when the…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.4%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/29841 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0245.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27553 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9847 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • dev2dev.bea.com /pub/advisory/277 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_BEA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/487434/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28746 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3621 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29858 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • scary.beasts.org /security/CESA-2007-002.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1252 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30780 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0371 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231246-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019292 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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