# 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 "

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29841
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0245.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27553
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9847
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/277
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487434/100/0/threaded
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28746
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3621
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29858
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2007-002.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1252
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30780
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0371
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231246-1
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019292

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