CVE-2008-0628 json
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 2008-02-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0638
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- java-1.6.0-bea RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
- java-1.6.0-bea-src RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
- java-1.6.0-bea-demo RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
- java-1.6.0-bea-jdbc RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
- java-1.6.0-bea-missioncontrol RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
red hat advisories RHSA-2008:0245
- secunia.com/advisories/28746 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2008-0628 updated
java-1.6.0 default external entity processing
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-bea 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-src 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-demo 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-jdbc 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-missioncontrol 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-bea 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-src 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-demo 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-jdbc 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-bea-missioncontrol 1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0245
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Exploit prediction
3.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/28746
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0245.html
vendor-advisory
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dev2dev.bea.com
/pub/advisory/277
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231246-1
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29841
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27553
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9847
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487434/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3621
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29858
third-party-advisory
- scary.beasts.org /security/CESA-2007-002.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1252
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/30780
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0371
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019292
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0628
- NVD CVE-2008-0628
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