CVE-2008-0628

Publication date 6 February 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
sun-java5 8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
7.10 gutsy
Not affected
7.04 feisty
Not affected
6.10 edgy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected
sun-java6 8.10 intrepid
Fixed 6-04-1
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 6-04-1
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needed
7.04 feisty Ignored end of life, was needed
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

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