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CVE-2008-0628

7.8 · HIGH

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 allow…

Published Feb 6, 2008sunCWE-264EPSS 3.43%

Overview

CVE-2008-0628 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on February 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sunjre0Affected

References

Refdev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/277Refscary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2007-002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28746Refsecunia.com/advisories/29841Refsecunia.com/advisories/29858Refsecunia.com/advisories/30780Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3621Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231246-1Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0628?

CVE-2008-0628 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on February 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0628?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0628?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0628?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0628 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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