CVE-2008-0628

The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes...

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 allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks and cause a denial of service or access restricted resources.

Exploit likelihood

3.43%Unchanged since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2008-0628
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0628
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0638 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0638
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-878m-jp48-9823 No score

The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes...

Record: GHSA-878m-jp48-9823
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`java-1.6.0-bea` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-demo` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-jdbc` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-missioncontrol` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-src` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-demo` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-jdbc` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-missioncontrol` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5
`java-1.6.0-bea-src` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5	1:1.6.0.03-1jpp.2.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-0628 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Sun Jdk, published February 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.43%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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