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CVE-2009-2625

5.0 · MEDIUM

XMLScanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java, as used in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, and in other products, allows remote at…

Published Aug 6, 2009oracleEPSS 30.38%

Overview

CVE-2009-2625 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle jdk. It was published on August 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XMLScanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java, as used in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, and in other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and application hang) via malformed XML input, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. 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

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125787273209737&w=2Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1537.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36162Refsecunia.com/advisories/36176

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2625?

CVE-2009-2625 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle jdk. It was published on August 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2625?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2625?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. 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-2009-2625?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2625 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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