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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…

High7.8EPSS 3.4%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
mitre

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2008-0628, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0High7.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
3.4% · top 11% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.

Weakness

Affected products

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